63040 ZIP Code — Wildwood, MO

Saint Louis County, Missouri

ZIP code 63040 is located in Wildwood, Missouri, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 4.42 square miles and serves a population of 8,662 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 636.

About ZIP code 63040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $384,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($125,667) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 63040 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,662

population

4.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wildwood	Acceptable
Wildwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63038 Wildwood (2.2 mi) 63011 Ballwin (4.4 mi) 63005 Chesterfield (4.8 mi) 63021 Ballwin (5.3 mi) 63025 Eureka (6.2 mi) 63088 Valley Park (6.8 mi) 63069 Pacific (7.6 mi) 63069 Pacific (7.6 mi) 63049 High Ridge (8.4 mi) 63017 Chesterfield (8.8 mi) 63304 Saint Charles (9.8 mi) 63304 Saint Charles (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,662
Population density	1,960 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	4.42 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.5718
Longitude	-90.6319
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	636

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	18.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,662

Population

1,960

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$125,667

Median household income

$58,525

Per capita income

$384,000

Median home value

$1,352

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,881

Housing units

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

211

265

5–9

273

276

10–14

286

476

15–19

491

209

20–24

216

287

25–34

297

567

35–44

585

675

45–54

697

298

55–59

307

283

60–64

293

442

65–74

457

228

75–84

235

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,170	25.1%
18 and over	6,492	74.9%
65 and over	1,465	16.9%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Asian 5.2%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,035	75.7%
Two or more races	974	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	631	6.8%
Asian	485	5.2%
Other race	105	1.1%
Black or African American	63	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	18.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k+ 22.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	19.7%
$200k+	22.2%
Median income	$125,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 67.2%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,000
Median rent / month	$1,352
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	47.9%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	1.4%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	46.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.8%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,083	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	141	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	347	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	649	20.2%
Households with children under 18	1,192	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,065	33.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	25.2%
Married	61.1%	58.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	5.4%
Divorced	5.9%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 39.6%

Graduate / professional 26.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.6%
Bachelor's or higher	65.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	8.2%
Kindergarten	53	2.1%
Elementary school	891	36.1%
High school	747	30.3%
College / grad school	575	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 14.0%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Professional & management 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	24.7%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,246	95.2%
Spanish	113	1.4%
Other Indo-European	53	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	51	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,134	93.9%
Born in same state	8,062	93.1%
Born in different state	5,198	60.0%
Foreign born	72	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	528	6.1%
Not a US citizen	326	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,349	15.6%
French	1,282	14.8%
Arab	285	3.3%
Irish	131	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	1.2%
English	90	1%
Dutch	49	0.6%
German	45	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63040

What city is ZIP code 63040 in?

ZIP code 63040 is primarily assigned to Wildwood, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63040 in?

ZIP code 63040 falls within Saint Louis County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63040?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 63040 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 63040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63040?

The median household income in ZIP code 63040 is $125,667, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63040?

The median home value in ZIP code 63040 is $384,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63040 in?

ZIP code 63040 observes the CST timezone.