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Population and households in ZIP 65542
Household size in ZIP 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65542 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65542 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 65542: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, 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 65542
Renters in ZIP 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 65542 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 65542 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 12.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 65542 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 65542 pays $737 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 65542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 65542 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Missouri ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 65542 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Only six 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 65542
| Period | ZIP 65542 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 65542: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 65542 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 65542 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 24.1% | 10.4% | 1977 | $737 | 9.0% | 81.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 65436 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 20.4% | 1990 | $737 | 30.0% | 87.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 65541 | 2.88 | 44.4 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 1982 | $652 | 14.4% | 75.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 65570 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1985 | $947 | 12.2% | 84.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 65462 | 2.56 | 40.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 1989 | $695 | 30.2% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 65557 | 2.70 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,032 | 15.7% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 65461 | 2.44 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 20.1% | 1992 | $851 | 25.0% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 65501 | 2.18 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 27.9% | 1982 | $647 | 12.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 65552 | 2.98 | 37.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,084 | 22.5% | 91.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 65560 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 17.2% | 1979 | $716 | 16.6% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 65543 | 2.35 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 2.9% | 1988 | $821 | 21.7% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
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 65542. 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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