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Population and households in ZIP 65261
Household size in ZIP 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65261 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 65261 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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 65261: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 65261
Renters in ZIP 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 65261 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in ZIP 65261, 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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 65261 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $370 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $510 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 65261 pays $510 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 65261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 65261 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% 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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65261 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 65261
| Period | ZIP 65261 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 65261 has been strong: just 2.3% 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 65261 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 65261 | 2.80 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 25.2% | 29.4% | 1969 | $510 | 21.9% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 65246 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 26.6% | 27.3% | 1968 | $498 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 65281 | 2.62 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 20.9% | 1966 | $704 | 25.5% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 65236 | 2.62 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 25.2% | 33.7% | 1962 | $475 | 15.8% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 64660 | 2.54 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 43.3% | 1975 | $549 | 21.4% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 65244 | 3.19 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 27.8% | 1983 | $724 | 16.3% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 65286 | 2.70 | 53.5 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 33.3% | 1972 | $481 | 21.6% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 64639 | 2.18 | 54.1 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 38.4% | 1963 | $725 | 23.9% | 90.5% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 65344 | 2.46 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 1957 | $545 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 65259 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 25.1% | 18.3% | 1977 | $730 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 64623 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 36.4% | 1957 | $790 | 14.6% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
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 65261. 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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