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ZIP Code 63042

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 17,953

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 63042

What is the median household income in 63042?
The median household income in 63042 is $49,384 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 63042?
The poverty rate in 63042 is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 63042?
$138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 63042?
The median gross rent in 63042 is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 63042 residents have a college degree?
23.2% of adults in 63042 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,953
Median Income
$49,384
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$908 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$29,600 (+27.1%) Poverty Rate: +6.2 pp (+72.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-4.1%) Unemployment: +5.8 pp (+118.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,953
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 45.8% Black 38.5% Asian 1.9% Two or More 10.1% Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,384 ±$6,270
Per Capita Income $57,599
Median Family Income $68,437
Poverty Rate 14.7%
Child Poverty Rate 28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,619
Owner-Occupied 53.0%
Renter-Occupied 47.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $138,800
Median Gross Rent $939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
37.0%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
16.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.1%
Unemployment Rate 10.7%
Work from Home 11.0%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
15.3%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 11.6%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 11.0%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,668
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
30.5%
Africa
18.9%
Europe
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.2%
Uninsured 15.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.1%
Has a Computer 95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023