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Population and households in ZIP 65072
Household size in ZIP 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65072 are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, ZIP 65072 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 65072, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 65072
Renters in ZIP 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 65072 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 69.9% of the housing in ZIP 65072, 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.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 65072 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 65072 costs $1,001 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 65072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 65072 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65072 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
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 65072
| Period | ZIP 65072 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65072 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 65072 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 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 65037 | 2.06 | 59.1 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 65038 | 1.93 | 65.1 | 4.1% | 21.5% | 44.2% | 1986 | $935 | 21.3% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 65079 | 1.93 | 63.9 | 2.5% | 7.8% | 62.6% | 1986 | $1,193 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 65026 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 1984 | $782 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 65065 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 29.7% | 60.0% | 1989 | $918 | 27.7% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 65011 | 2.69 | 31.5 | 2.8% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1986 | $584 | 11.1% | 53.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 65047 | 2.67 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 38.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $655 | 9.6% | 83.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 65082 | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 15.2% | 1996 | $946 | 25.9% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 65324 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 66.5% | 1982 | $922 | 24.3% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
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 65072. 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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