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Population and households in ZIP 65251
Household size in ZIP 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 65251 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65251 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 65251 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 65251
Renters in ZIP 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 65251 rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 65251 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65251 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65251 runs $877 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $310 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 65251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65251: 23.8% 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 risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 65251 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 65251
| Period | ZIP 65251 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 65251 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 65251 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 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 65077 | 2.03 | 49.3 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 40.0% | 1980 | $758 | 17.8% | 85.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 65063 | 2.59 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 1993 | $917 | 21.7% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 65059 | 2.45 | 39.8 | 13.0% | 13.3% | 11.7% | 1983 | $850 | 19.6% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 63388 | 2.30 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 28.7% | 1992 | $758 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 65067 | 2.00 | 50.2 | 6.7% | 1.0% | 40.3% | 1981 | $758 | 17.1% | 85.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 65010 | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,262 | 46.6% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 65201 | 2.25 | 28.4 | 7.2% | 68.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,121 | 53.5% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 65039 | 2.78 | 41.1 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,217 | 47.8% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 65211 | 1.64 | 20.2 | 1.3% | 95.9% | 6.3% | 1988 | $946 | 81.9% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
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 65251. 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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