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Population and households in ZIP 65109
Household size in ZIP 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65109 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65109 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 65109 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri overall (11.0%). The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 65109
Renters in ZIP 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 65109 rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south.
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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 65109 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65109 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 65109 pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 65109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 65109 (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 65109: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 65109 has a higher 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 65109
| Period | ZIP 65109 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65109 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 65109 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 65109 | 2.41 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 6.7% | 1984 | $872 | 44.3% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 65053 | 2.51 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 21.6% | 2.8% | 1983 | $842 | 39.7% | 99.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 65101 | 2.40 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 34.8% | 10.1% | 1978 | $932 | 34.5% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 65043 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 7.4% | 1994 | $993 | 29.9% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 65023 | 2.30 | 52.7 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 1980 | $968 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 65074 | 2.57 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 1982 | $716 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 65080 | 2.84 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 22.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,294 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 65085 | 2.86 | 42.2 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 1982 | $587 | 35.7% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 65016 | 2.55 | 47.7 | 2.5% | 14.8% | 23.5% | 1981 | $607 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 65018 | 2.37 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 5.7% | 1976 | $727 | 18.6% | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 65054 | 2.81 | 40.6 | 2.0% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 1984 | $578 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 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 65109. 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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