Population & age
- Total population
- 22,126
- Median age
- 35.6
St. Louis city · St. Louis, MO-IL · Population 22,126
St. Louis, MO (ZIP 63139) sits in St. Louis city within the St. Louis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.6%. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $31,750. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,565, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 19th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,768 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 6.0% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. Missouri levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.70%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,565 would pay roughly $1,990/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,504 residents (1,055 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $71,284, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $223,238, up 1.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Studio
$1,050
/month
1 Bed
$1,090
/month
2 Bed
$1,340
/month
3 Bed
$1,720
/month
4 Bed
$1,990
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
$223,238
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
+1.1%
vs. March 2025
+19.7%
vs. March 2021
St. Louis, MO-IL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing units permitted
294
Across 65 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $55.7M.
Single-family
56
19% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
238
81% of total units
Single-family value
$12.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$43.7M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 77% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Tax returns filed
12,130
Average AGI
$70,565
Avg property tax
$193
EITC participation
8.3%
Income distribution
Avg mortgage interest
$354
Avg charitable contribution
$315
Avg capital gains
$1,388
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $856.0M across all reported brackets.
Business establishments
564
Total employment
8,766
Annual payroll
$449.8M
Average annual pay
$51,311
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Average annual pay
$79,002
Average weekly wage
$1,519
Total employment
221,464
Total establishments
15,318
That is roughly 21% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
157,135
Employed
150,656
Unemployed
6,479
Based on St. Louis city, MO data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$301.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Facilities located inside ZIP 63139 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
ST LOUIS FORENSIC TREATMENT CENTER
5400 ARSENAL ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63139
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
St. Louis, MO--IL
Reporting agencies
4
Largest: Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Public EV charging stations
5
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
11
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public-library outlets
2
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
2
2 branch
Avg hours / week
42
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
4,628
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1973–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared June 9, 2025 (DR-4877)
Incident period: May 16, 2025 – May 16, 2025
Top Incident Types
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
56.2°F
45.9° – 66.5°
Annual precipitation
42.8"
Annual snowfall
13.8"
Heating · cooling days
4,631.1 · 1,458.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CAHOKIA, IL US, 6.1 miles from the centroid of St. Louis, MO (ZIP 63139)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
15,768
That is roughly 7,568 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
97
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,982
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
98%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
47%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on St. Louis City data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
6.0% of St. Louis County, MO residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.94
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.04
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in St. Louis County, MO for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−4,504 people
−1,055 households • −$298.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
14,973households
21,038 people • $810.2M AGI
Moved out
16,028households
25,542 people • $1.1B AGI
Where new residents came from
Where departing residents went
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,114 versus departing households' $69,195.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 63139. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Income tax
4.70%
graduated · 6 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.44%
State 4.22% · avg local 4.22%
Property tax (effective)
1.05%
Median $1,935/year
Tax burden rank
11 of 50
9.00% of personal income
For ZIP 63139: At this ZIP's median AGI of $70,565, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,990 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $223,238, that works out to roughly $2,334/year in property tax.
Program
No program
No program
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs in St. Louis
Nearby ZIPs by distance
63143 (Maplewood, 1.6 mi) · 63110 (St. Louis, 1.7 mi) · 63109 (St. Louis, 1.8 mi) · 63117 (Richmond Heights, 2.5 mi) · 63116 (St. Louis, 2.5 mi) · 63105 (Clayton, 3.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
30.2%
2.8pp below the 33.0% national rate.
28.1%
3.9pp below the 32.0% national rate.
25.5%
3.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
77.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
6.6%
6.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
8.2%
2.8pp below the 11.0% national rate.
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIER CHARTER SCHOOL | Public | -1–8 | 971 |
| MASON ELEM. | Public | -1–6 | 462 |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS | Public | 0–5 | 415 |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | 395 |
| CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGH | Public | 9–12 | 380 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 6 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$31,750
Median earnings (10 yr)
$59,030
St. Louis, MO · 63130
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Saint Louis, MO · 63141
Saint Louis, MO · 63121
Saint Louis, MO · 63119
Saint Louis, MO · 63113
Saint Louis, MO · 63141
Saint Louis, MO · 63103
Saint Louis, MO · 63110
Saint Louis, MO · 63110
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
St. Louis, MO (ZIP 63139) sits in St. Louis city within the St. Louis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.6%. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $31,750. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,565, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 19th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,768 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 6.0% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. Missouri levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.70%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,565 would pay roughly $1,990/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,504 residents (1,055 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $71,284, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $223,238, up 1.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
30.2%, which is 2.8 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
25.5%, which is 3.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
28.1%, which is 3.9 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 63139 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Central Visual/Perf. Arts High, Gateway Science Academy High, Cleveland Njrotc Academy. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
22,126 people live in ZIP 63139, with a median age of 35.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
$71,284 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 63139, 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 63139, 13.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
7.9% of the population in ZIP 63139 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
93.4% of households in ZIP 63139 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
The typical home value in ZIP 63139 is $223,238, up 1.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Home values are up 1.1% over the past year and up 19.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 63139 (St. Louis, MO) is $70,565 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Tax returns from ZIP 63139 report an average of $193 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
3.6% of tax returns from ZIP 63139 (St. Louis, MO) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
As of 2022, 564 business establishments operated in ZIP 63139 employing 8,766 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 63139 is $51,311, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 63139 ranks in the 19th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 63139, ranking in the 41th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 63139 between 1973–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 63139, accounting for 13 of 25 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 63139 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4877) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 63139 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Washington University In St Louis, Saint Louis University, and Maryville University Of Saint Louis (retrieved May 2, 2026).
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $31,750 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $59,030 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
ZIP 63139 has an average annual temperature of 56.2°F and 42.8" of annual precipitation based on the CAHOKIA, IL US weather station 6.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Yes — ZIP 63139 is part of the St. Louis, MO--IL urbanized area, primarily served by Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
1 hospital is located in ZIP 63139 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
Missouri has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.70%. Households at the local median AGI of $70,565 would pay roughly $1,990 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.44% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Missouri has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (11 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs in St. Louis
Nearby ZIPs by distance
63143 (Maplewood, 1.6 mi) · 63110 (St. Louis, 1.7 mi) · 63109 (St. Louis, 1.8 mi) · 63117 (Richmond Heights, 2.5 mi) · 63116 (St. Louis, 2.5 mi) · 63105 (Clayton, 3.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
19th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 14 census tracts, population 20,993
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
586
Limited English Speakers
104
Persons with Disability
2,449
Without HS Diploma
810
Without Health Insurance
1,244
Adults Age 65+
2,887
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.