ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63028

Part of Festus, MO

Pop. 28,457·Jefferson County·107th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,225/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+30.6%

vs US Median

-$707

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ZIP 63028 · $1,225

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,590

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,737) is $1,993 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,590).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63028. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,700/yr

At $1,225/mo median

Location

CityFestus

StateMO

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +30.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63028 (Festus, MO) is majority owner-occupied, 26.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,457

Median income

$79,737

Median age

38.8

Renters

23.5%

Age distribution

24.6%

18.3%

26.2%

14%

17%

Under 1824.6%

18–3418.3%

35–5426.2%

55–6414%

65+17%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

89.4%

White89.4%

Black2%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian0.8%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

30.4%

34.1%

26.6%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+26.6%

Housing tenure

76.5%

23.5%

Owner76.5%

Renter23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63028 in Festus, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,870 → $79,737

up 14.1%

Population

27,597 → 28,457

up 3.1%

Renter share

25.1% → 23.5%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

24.4% → 26.6%

+2.2 pts

Median age

41.7 → 38.8

-2.9 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,870 in 2021 to $79,737 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 27,597 to 28,457 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.1% change. About 23.5% of households rent today, against 25.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24.4% to 26.6%.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 63028 covers Festus, MO. The median rent here is $1,225/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($79,737/yr), ZIP 63028 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63028?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,225/mo in ZIP 63028. The local median household income is $79,737/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.