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Population and households in ZIP 65453
Household size in ZIP 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65453 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 65453 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 65453 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 65453
Renters in ZIP 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 65453 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in ZIP 65453, 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 0.8 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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65453 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65453 runs $784 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $160 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 65453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 65453 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 65453 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 65453
| Period | ZIP 65453 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65453 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 65453 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 65453 | 2.30 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1981 | $784 | 9.7% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 65535 | 2.41 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 24.7% | 21.1% | 1989 | $745 | 14.4% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 65565 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 35.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $731 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 65441 | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 24.2% | 10.4% | 1982 | $992 | 17.4% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 65559 | 2.72 | 42.3 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 17.7% | 1987 | $946 | 28.4% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 65580 | 2.62 | 45.3 | 5.8% | 26.3% | 21.2% | 1987 | $600 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 65401 | 2.42 | 35.7 | 12.7% | 44.0% | 13.5% | 1986 | $820 | 34.1% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 65582 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 1983 | $659 | 19.9% | 90.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 65529 | 3.01 | 34.0 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 15.9% | 1992 | $708 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 63071 | 2.72 | 47.9 | 5.8% | 20.5% | 15.6% | 1988 | $827 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 63664 | 2.51 | 38.9 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 15.7% | 1982 | $755 | 13.3% | 86.6% | 3.1% |
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 65453. 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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