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

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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