ZIP Code 63147 — St. Louis city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63147 covers St. Louis, MO in St. Louis city with a population of about 8,229.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 63147 is about $39,119 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.3%; unemployment rate near 8.4%; 11.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below 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 $70,300 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $699 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.0% (about 9.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63147 in St. Louis, MO, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $452. That sits below the local median household income ($39,119), 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.

Climate normals for St. Louis city, MO show little to no average snow and around 43.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 372 for ZIP 63147 (St. Louis 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.