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Population and households in ZIP 65026
Household size in ZIP 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 65026 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, even as the national average fell.
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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 65026 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 65026 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 65026
Renters in ZIP 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 65026 own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 65026: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65026 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65026 runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 65026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65026: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 65026 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 65026
| Period | ZIP 65026 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 65026: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 65026 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 65026 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 1984 | $782 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 65064 | 3.04 | 32.1 | 16.5% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 1992 | $673 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 65011 | 2.69 | 31.5 | 2.8% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1986 | $584 | 11.1% | 53.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 65072 | 2.40 | 54.6 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 69.9% | 1992 | $1,001 | 26.4% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 65049 | 2.37 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 27.0% | 56.2% | 1989 | $951 | 36.1% | 93.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 65082 | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 15.2% | 1996 | $946 | 25.9% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 65032 | 3.09 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 1987 | $788 | 28.2% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 65074 | 2.57 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 1982 | $716 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 65037 | 2.06 | 59.1 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 65040 | 2.87 | 35.8 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 9.6% | 1988 | $815 | 24.3% | 90.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 65084 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 5.8% | 27.7% | 12.6% | 1979 | $744 | 15.3% | 75.8% | 3.0% |
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 65026. 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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