ZIP Code 63043 — Maryland Heights city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63043 covers Maryland Heights, MO in St. Louis County with a population of about 21,651.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 314, 557; U.S. House district MO-1; the ST. LOUIS media market.

Maryland Heights, MO sits in a university / college context (near saint louis community college (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 63043 is about $91,050 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 45.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 16.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $215,900 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,032 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.5% (about 6.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63043 in Maryland Heights, MO, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,387. That sits below the local median household income ($91,050), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Maryland Heights city, MO as Relatively High (composite score 98.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.0) and hurricane (32.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Maryland Heights city, MO show little to no average snow and around 42.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 979 for ZIP 63043 (Maryland Heights city, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.