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Population and households in ZIP 65738
Household size in ZIP 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 65738 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 65738 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 65738 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. ZIP 65738 has a higher 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 65738
Renters in ZIP 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 65738 is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 9.4 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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 65738: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 65738 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri ZIP codes.
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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 65738 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 65738 runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Missouri overall ($1,122). Rent has climbed $490 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 65738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 65738 than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 65738: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 65738
| Period | ZIP 65738 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 65738 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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 65738 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 65738 | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,219 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65619 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 3.6% | 2000 | $971 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| 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 65612 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 2.9% | 1984 | $804 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 65810 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,173 | 46.3% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 65807 | 2.12 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 55.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,066 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 65664 | 2.40 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 1994 | $820 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 65802 | 2.41 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 41.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,047 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 65714 | 2.69 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 3.4% | 1999 | $1,095 | 39.0% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 65806 | 1.85 | 29.5 | 8.5% | 86.0% | 12.0% | 1967 | $865 | 25.0% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
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 65738. 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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