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Population and households in ZIP 65255
Household size in ZIP 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 65255 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 65255 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 65255 than nationally: 13.7%, against 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 65255
Renters in ZIP 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 65255 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 65255 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 65255 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65255 runs $1,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Rent takes 27.0% 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 65255
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 65255 (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65255 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 65255
| Period | ZIP 65255 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 65255 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 65255 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 65255 | 2.63 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,087 | 31.9% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 65240 | 2.65 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 20.9% | 7.6% | 1984 | $844 | 31.0% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 65284 | 2.58 | 36.6 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 1978 | $891 | 27.9% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 65256 | 2.61 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 18.3% | 1987 | $843 | 36.8% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 65285 | 3.28 | 36.1 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 1991 | $852 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65243 | 3.00 | 35.8 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1994 | $788 | 29.2% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 65231 | 2.60 | 41.3 | 16.4% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1986 | $792 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 65265 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 13.0% | 1966 | $680 | 19.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 65257 | 2.75 | 35.5 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 18.8% | 1978 | $767 | 23.8% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 65248 | 2.65 | 31.2 | 12.0% | 29.1% | 20.6% | 1969 | $904 | 29.5% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 65232 | 2.32 | 55.1 | 1.8% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 1973 | $683 | 26.4% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
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 65255. 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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