ZIP Code 63106 — Saint Louis, MO

Health conditions in ZIP 63106 are among the most challenging measured, with a health score of 2.6 out of 100. The ZIP code covers part of Saint Louis, Missouri, and is home to 7,742 residents. Its economic profile is mixed, reflecting a range of financial circumstances across the community. A walkability score of 3.0 out of 5 indicates that some errands can be completed on foot, though a vehicle remains useful for many trips.

At a glance: 11.9% homeownership · Step Score 3.0/5 · warm summers, cool winters climate · hazard risk relatively high (inland flooding, earthquake, tornado).

The Census Bureau asks race and Hispanic or Latino origin as two separate questions, and a person of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race. The categories above are the constructed mutually exclusive form — each race is “alone, not Hispanic or Latino” — so they sum to 100% and none double-counts another. These are five-year survey estimates, not a census count.

The median age of 31.1 years reflects a relatively young population, and the median household income of $21,475 and per capita income of $18,941 both point to limited economic resources across most households. The poverty rate stands at 41.0%, meaning more than two in five residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate is 8.3%. Homeownership is notably low at 11.9%, indicating that the large majority of households rent rather than own their homes. Educational attainment sits at 19.9% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and 9.5% of workers report working from home.

ZIP 63106 carries a housing-cost index of 12.2 out of 100, with housing costs rated More Affordable, and an affordability rating of 2.0 out of 5, described as Moderate. At the same time, a poverty rate of 41.0% and an unemployment rate of 8.3% shape the economic conditions residents face day to day. The overall OurZip economics score is 44.9, categorized as Mixed. Business activity in the ZIP runs at 107.22 businesses per square mile, with Health Care accounting for the largest share at 106 establishments, followed by Other Services at 26 and Retail Trade at 18 — a distribution that points toward a Price-Sensitive Market where consumer spending capacity plays a central role in local commerce.

The median home value in ZIP 63106 stands at $117,135, compared with $280,574 for the median U.S. ZIP code, and that figure declined 8.7% over the past year. At a home value-to-income ratio of 5.45, purchasing a home requires more than five years of the area's entire median household income, a level that leaves little margin even as values sit well below the median U.S. ZIP code. Homeownership is relatively uncommon here, with just 11.9% of residents owning their homes, meaning the large majority of households rent rather than own.

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Enrolment splits 7,524 public and 0 private. These are schools located inside the ZIP code — attendance boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries.

The 13 schools located within ZIP 63106 are all public, with no private schools present. By level, they include 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-level school. Total enrollment across these 13 schools stands at 7,524 students. Among residents 25 and older, 80.0% hold a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher — figures that describe the adult population living here rather than the schools themselves.

St. Louis Police Department covers a wider area than this ZIP code, of which 63106 is about 3%. The counts below are for the agency's whole jurisdiction, not for 63106 alone.

The figures below cover the full jurisdiction of the St. Louis Police Department, which serves a population of 274,819 — ZIP 63106 accounts for roughly 3% of that territory, so these counts cannot be attributed to this ZIP code alone. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program for 2025, the department recorded 3,380 violent offenses and 13,866 property offenses across its jurisdiction. The violent crime rate of 1,229.9 per 100,000 people stands at 3.74 times the national rate of 329.1 and 2.89 times the Missouri rate of 424.8; the property crime rate of 5,045.5 per 100,000 is 3.25 times the national figure of 1,551.6 and 2.99 times the state figure of 1,686.3. Among specific offense categories, the department reported 3,261 motor vehicle thefts and 141 homicides within its jurisdiction during the reporting period.

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Air quality is the one county figure in this chart — the EPA publishes its annual AQI summary by county, so that row describes St. Louis city, which contains 63106. Every other row is measured for this ZIP code.

ZIP 63106 carries an OurZip Health Score of 2.6 out of 100, rated Challenging, reflecting a cluster of chronic disease and preventive care indicators drawn from CDC PLACES estimates. Diabetes prevalence stands at 22.1%, compared with 12.7% for the median U.S. ZIP code, and the COPD rate of 12.2% sits against a median U.S. ZIP code figure of 8.0%, placing both conditions well above those reference points. Frequent mental distress affects 23.0% of adults here, versus 16.9% for the median U.S. ZIP code, and 41.0% of residents report loneliness, compared with 32.3% at that same median. On the preventive care side, 13.8% of residents lack health insurance — against a median U.S. ZIP code rate of 8.7% — and the dental visit rate of 38.8% falls short of the median U.S. ZIP code's 62.0%, suggesting meaningful gaps in routine care access.

FEMA publishes the National Risk Index by county. The hazard figures below are for St. Louis city, which contains 63106 and is considerably larger than it. The percentiles rank that county against every county in the United States.

All 18 hazards FEMA lists · 14 rated — 1 very high, 2 high, 4 moderate, 1 low, 6 very low · 4 not rated. Event counts follow each hazard's own FEMA definition and are not comparable between rows — lightning is counted in recorded strikes, tornado in recorded tornadoes. The percentile is the comparable figure. FEMA does not rate 4 of them in this county; they are listed rather than omitted, because a hazard absent from the list is indistinguishable from one nobody asked about.

ZIP code 63106 falls within a climate classified as Warm Summers, Cool Winters, with an average annual temperature of 58.0°F. Summer afternoons average a high of 88.0°F while nights cool to around 69.6°F; winter days average 43.9°F with overnight lows of 27.6°F. The area receives 43.9 inches of precipitation per year, based on readings from the ST LOUIS SCI CTR station, located 3.5 miles away.

On natural hazards, FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Louis city, which contains 63106, as Relatively High overall. Inland flooding is the leading concern, sitting at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. counties and rated Very High, with an average of about 1.3 recorded events per year. Earthquake risk ranks at the 73rd percentile nationally, with an average of 0.01 events per year, and tornado risk places at the 70th percentile nationally, averaging 0.06 events per year across 7 recorded events. Strong wind rounds out the top hazards at the 58th percentile nationally, with an average of 6.3 events per year.

ZIP 63106 earns a Step Score of 3.0 out of 5, indicating that a meaningful share of daily errands can be completed on foot, though not all destinations are within easy walking distance. The transit sub-score of 80.1 out of 100 and a street connectivity sub-score of 100.0 out of 100 reflect strong scores in those components of the walkability composite, while the points-of-interest sub-score of 32.6 out of 100 pulls the overall composite to 62.3 out of 100. OpenStreetMap maps 106 transit stops and no rail stations within the ZIP boundary. About 9.5% of workers in the area work from home.

OpenStreetMap records 15 parks and nature reserves within ZIP 63106, among them Chambers Park, Columbus Square Park, DeSoto Park, Father Filipiak Park, Jackson Place Park, and Janet B. Wood Park, alongside 33 mapped playgrounds. Civic infrastructure includes a post office, two hospitals and clinics, a pharmacy, and 106 transit stops recorded within the ZIP boundary. Thirty-one places of worship are mapped in the area, reflecting a notable concentration of religious institutions. Mapped retail and dining options are limited in the OpenStreetMap record, with 3 grocery stores and 1 restaurant noted.

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Residents of ZIP code 63106 are represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Wesley Bell of District 1. At the state level, Steve Roberts serves in the Missouri State Senate, while Marlon Anderson and Marty Murray represent the area in the Missouri State House.

According to the Tax Foundation, Missouri's state income tax applies at a top marginal rate of 4.7% for residents of ZIP 63106. The combined sales tax rate stands at 8.41%, made up of a 4.225% state rate and an average local rate of 4.19%. Property taxes are collected by Saint Louis at an effective rate of 1.05%, producing a median annual bill of $1,935.

The EPA publishes its annual air-quality summary by county, so these figures describe St. Louis city, which contains 63106. There is no ZIP-level air-quality measurement to report.

For St. Louis city, which contains 63106, the EPA recorded a median Air Quality Index of 54.0 for the year, placing it in the Moderate category. Days classified as Good accounted for 38.0% of the year.

Is 63106 a safe neighborhood?

The St. Louis Police Department, which serves 274,819 people across its jurisdiction, recorded 3,380 violent offences and 13,866 property offences in 2025. Because ZIP 63106 represents roughly 3% of that agency's coverage area, these figures reflect the department's full territory rather than this ZIP alone. For context, the national violent crime rate is 329.1 per 100,000 people.

What is the average home price in 63106?

The median home value in ZIP 63106 is $117,135. The median household income in the area is $21,475, which means the home value-to-income ratio stands at approximately 5.45, indicating that the typical home costs more than five times the typical annual household income.

What is the cost of living in 63106?

Missouri uses a graduated state income tax with rates running from 2% on income above $1,313 up to a top marginal rate of 4.7% on income above $9,191 — the same brackets apply to both single filers and married couples filing jointly. The median household income in 63106 is $21,475, which places most households in the top 4.7% bracket for state income tax purposes.

What are the natural hazards in 63106?

Inland flooding is the most significant hazard for ZIP 63106, rated Very High risk and falling at the 85th percentile among U.S. ZIP codes, with 36 recorded events and an average of 1.29 events per year. Earthquake risk is rated High, at the 73rd percentile among ZIP codes, with an estimated 0.01 events per year. Tornadoes also carry a High risk rating, at the 69.9th percentile, with 7 recorded events and an average of 0.06 per year.

How walkable is 63106?

ZIP 63106 has a walkability score of 3.0 out of 5, indicating that some errands and destinations can be reached on foot while others are likely to require a vehicle. The climate in this area features warm summers and cool winters, which can affect how practical walking is at different times of year.

1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year
2. Zillow Research — ZHVI and ZORI
3. FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting / NIBRS), 2025
4. CDC PLACES
5. U.S. EPA Air Quality System
6. NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
7. FEMA National Risk Index
8. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — Step Score inputs and mapped amenities
9. NCES Common Core of Data 2024 — public schools
10. Tax Foundation
11. Congress.gov and OpenStates

Data compiled April 2026. Page last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page traces to a value in the 63106 data payload; where a value was absent, the section it belongs to is not published. Scores prefixed “OurZip” are our own — see how each is calculated.