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Population and households in ZIP 65201
Household size in ZIP 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65201 are small: just 2.25 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 2.11, 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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.4, ZIP 65201 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.0, as it has nationally. Only one other Missouri ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 65201, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 65201 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 65201
Renters in ZIP 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 65201: 68.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 65201 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (10.5%). Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 65201 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 65201 pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 65201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 65201: 53.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 65201: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 65201 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 65201
| Period | ZIP 65201 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 65201: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 65201 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 65201 | 2.25 | 28.4 | 7.2% | 68.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,121 | 53.5% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 65211 | 1.64 | 20.2 | 1.3% | 95.9% | 6.3% | 1988 | $946 | 81.9% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 65203 | 2.43 | 37.2 | 10.2% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,161 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 65202 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 36.5% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,161 | 42.1% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 65279 | 2.45 | 48.8 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1987 | $969 | 49.2% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 65287 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $816 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 65068 | 2.51 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 1989 | $851 | 33.3% | 93.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 65251 | 2.46 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 33.4% | 12.0% | 1977 | $877 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 65262 | 2.69 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,114 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 65231 | 2.60 | 41.3 | 16.4% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1986 | $792 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 65274 | 2.58 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 25.0% | 14.5% | 1974 | $750 | 26.5% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
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 65201. 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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