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Population and households in ZIP 65401
Household size in ZIP 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65401 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast 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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 65401 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. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 65401 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 65401
Renters in ZIP 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 65401 than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 65401 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65401 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65401 runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 65401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 65401 (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65401 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 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 65401
| Period | ZIP 65401 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65401 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 65401 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 65401 | 2.42 | 35.7 | 12.7% | 44.0% | 13.5% | 1986 | $820 | 34.1% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 65559 | 2.72 | 42.3 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 17.7% | 1987 | $946 | 28.4% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 65550 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 19.1% | 1977 | $804 | 22.3% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 65529 | 3.01 | 34.0 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 15.9% | 1992 | $708 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 65449 | 2.22 | 52.2 | 8.8% | 26.4% | 24.3% | 1968 | $823 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 65457 | 2.24 | 32.8 | 11.5% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,031 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 65459 | 2.72 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 18.3% | 13.8% | 1985 | $796 | 16.0% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 65586 | 2.28 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 28.4% | 28.2% | 1963 | $819 | 13.4% | 89.4% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 65453 | 2.30 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1981 | $784 | 9.7% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 65584 | 2.36 | 32.9 | 11.3% | 40.3% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,133 | 29.2% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 65565 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 35.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $731 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 7.3% |
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 65401. 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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