Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Missouri Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Missouri is $96,247, which is 15% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Missouri is $70,702, which is 12% lower than the US median.

Missouri has a population-weighted median household income of $75,555 and mean household income of $96,801 across 1,010 ZIP codes — 13.8% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$75,555

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 13.8% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$96,801

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 14.9% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$39,720

US per capita: $44,688 · 11.1% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
6,186,432
Households
2,507,615
ZIP codes
1,010

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Missouri

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$40,951-10% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$81,154-11% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$85,386-13% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$52,285-11% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Missouri, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $40,951. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $85,386. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $52,285 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Missouri households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 2,508,227 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
122,1825%
$10,000 to $14,999
95,6024%
$15,000 to $19,999
85,2693%
$20,000 to $24,999
94,0534%
$25,000 to $29,999
94,9004%
$30,000 to $34,999
99,9404%
$35,000 to $39,999
101,6194%
$40,000 to $44,999
101,5684%
$45,000 to $49,999
94,2614%
$50,000 to $59,999
181,7137%
$60,000 to $74,999
254,02410%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
332,03713%
$100,000 to $124,999
253,58210%
$125,000 to $149,999
175,2147%
$150,000 to $199,999
204,4258%
$200,000 or more
217,8389%

Under $50k

36%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

17%

Missouri has 2,508,227 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 34% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 36% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Missouri ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
163124St. Louis County10,839$350,423$193,942
263131St. Louis County17,935$340,807$225,493
365054Osage County893$337,503—
463073Franklin County803$335,763$250,001
563005St. Louis County19,779$270,772$198,469
663341St. Charles County3,515$240,421$170,598
763038St. Louis County7,107$224,901$186,450
864113Jackson County12,386$224,662$179,964
964858Newton County586$201,735—
1063141St. Louis County20,932$196,380$133,851

All Missouri ZIP codes

1,010 ZIP codes grouped by county. Each code opens its income page.

Barton County4

Carter County4

Cedar County3

Douglas County4

Grundy County4

Madison County2

Mercer County2

Mississippi County5

Scotland County4

Shannon County3

St. Clair County5

Ste. Genevieve County3

Warren County4

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/missouri

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Context & methodology

Using Missouri income data for market research

Household income in Missouri is a core input for market sizing, franchise territory analysis, and local business plans. This page aggregates 1,010 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) using the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-year estimates — the same vintage used in official state tables B19013 (median income) and B19001 (income distribution).

Missouri's population-weighted median household income is $75,555, 13.8% below the US ZIP-weighted median. Mean household income of $96,801 is typically higher than the median when affluent households pull up the average — a signal worth checking before assuming a market is uniformly wealthy.

In Missouri, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $40,951. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $85,386. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $52,285 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Missouri has 2,508,227 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 34% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 36% earn less than $50,000.

ACS 5-year estimates combine five years of survey responses, improving reliability for smaller geographies at the cost of timeliness. For high-stakes decisions — site selection, loan underwriting, or investor decks — cross-check these figures with the primary Census tables linked below and note that the Census top-codes median household income at $250,001, so ZIP codes at that ceiling are genuinely in the highest reported bracket.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

Authoritative sources & further reading

Primary government data and reference pages for verifying and extending this analysis.

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