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Population and households in ZIP 65605
Household size in ZIP 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 65605 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 65605 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 65605 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 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 65605
Renters in ZIP 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 65605 rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 65605: 18.8% of homes are empty, 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 risen 10.2 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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 65605 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65605 runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 65605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65605: 14.1% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 65605 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 25 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 65605
| Period | ZIP 65605 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 65605: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 65605 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 65605 | 2.62 | 44.6 | 13.5% | 29.4% | 18.8% | 1977 | $841 | 14.1% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 65769 | 2.47 | 49.2 | 5.5% | 17.1% | 10.9% | 1985 | $835 | 15.9% | 81.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 65705 | 2.83 | 35.8 | 7.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1977 | $887 | 18.2% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 65633 | 2.87 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 7.5% | 1978 | $918 | 14.9% | 85.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 65654 | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 9.0% | 1972 | $952 | 18.2% | 82.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 65675 | 3.44 | 34.5 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $808 | 21.4% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 65708 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.9% | 37.7% | 11.1% | 1976 | $875 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 65610 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1994 | $953 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 65631 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 2001 | $1,156 | 24.7% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 65734 | 3.03 | 34.2 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 13.7% | 1985 | $642 | 13.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 65723 | 2.91 | 37.1 | 13.3% | 23.9% | 7.9% | 1986 | $806 | 15.1% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
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 65605. 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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