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Population and households in ZIP 65270
Household size in ZIP 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65270 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65270 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 65270 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Missouri ZIP codes, ZIP 65270 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 65270
Renters in ZIP 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 65270 rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 65270, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 65270 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65270 runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 65270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65270: 16.9% 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 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65270 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 65270
| Period | ZIP 65270 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 65270 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). 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 65270 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 65270 | 2.42 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 34.1% | 13.8% | 1970 | $822 | 16.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 65278 | 2.76 | 43.9 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 13.3% | 1979 | $800 | 6.5% | 86.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 65259 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 25.1% | 18.3% | 1977 | $730 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 65239 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 1983 | $659 | 25.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 65263 | 3.10 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 21.2% | 17.0% | 1976 | $682 | 14.3% | 85.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 65260 | 2.55 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 16.2% | 1984 | $767 | 16.0% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 65244 | 3.19 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 27.8% | 1983 | $724 | 16.3% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 65258 | 2.54 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 21.1% | 19.9% | 1976 | $659 | 15.3% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 65281 | 2.62 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 20.9% | 1966 | $704 | 25.5% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 65275 | 2.29 | 51.4 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 17.5% | 1967 | $714 | 18.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 65261 | 2.80 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 25.2% | 29.4% | 1969 | $510 | 21.9% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
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 65270. 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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