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Population and households in ZIP 65018
Household size in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65018 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65018 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 65018 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 65018
Renters in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in ZIP 65018 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 65018 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 65018 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 65018 costs $727 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $176 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 65018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65018: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 65018 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 65018 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 65018
| Period | ZIP 65018 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65018 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 65018 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 65018 | 2.37 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 5.7% | 1976 | $727 | 18.6% | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 65025 | 2.37 | 47.0 | 14.3% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1987 | $764 | 13.7% | 78.8% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 65023 | 2.30 | 52.7 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 1980 | $968 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 65050 | 3.28 | 26.5 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1986 | $810 | 10.9% | 62.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 65046 | 2.26 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 9.4% | 1987 | $679 | 25.4% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 65081 | 2.54 | 40.8 | 14.5% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1970 | $730 | 8.9% | 83.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 65053 | 2.51 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 21.6% | 2.8% | 1983 | $842 | 39.7% | 99.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 65034 | 3.82 | 27.9 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1981 | $868 | 12.0% | 67.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 65039 | 2.78 | 41.1 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,217 | 47.8% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 65237 | 2.54 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 12.5% | 1976 | $837 | 18.0% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 65109 | 2.41 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 6.7% | 1984 | $872 | 44.3% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 65018. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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