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Population and households in ZIP 65608
Household size in ZIP 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 65608 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, as it has 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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 65608 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 65608: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 65608 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Missouri ZIP codes.
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 65608
Renters in ZIP 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 65608 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, 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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 65608 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 12.1 points from 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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 65608 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 65608 costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 121%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 65608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 65608: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 65608 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri ZIP codes.
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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 65608 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 65608 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 65608
| Period | ZIP 65608 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 65608 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 65608 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 65608 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 23.0% | 10.5% | 1985 | $891 | 15.1% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 65755 | 2.15 | 54.4 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 16.2% | 1980 | $879 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 65702 | 3.21 | 30.5 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 1992 | $586 | 9.2% | 86.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 65620 | 2.59 | 39.4 | 1.3% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 1987 | $918 | 27.6% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 65720 | 2.65 | 41.7 | 2.6% | 13.8% | 10.5% | 1988 | $940 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 65717 | 2.85 | 38.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 13.2% | 1990 | $657 | 11.8% | 85.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 65657 | 2.94 | 39.6 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,094 | 18.8% | 85.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65629 | 2.88 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,095 | 19.3% | 86.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 65638 | 2.37 | 54.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 20.3% | 1992 | $703 | 13.1% | 85.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 65753 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 10.9% | 18.8% | 6.0% | 1995 | $901 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65768 | 2.60 | 59.3 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 21.1% | 1994 | $693 | 11.0% | 88.1% | 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 65608. 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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