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Household size in ZIP 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 65742 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 65742 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 65742 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 65742
Renters in ZIP 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 65742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 65742 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, 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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 65742 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 65742 costs $1,169 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $491 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 65742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 65742 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 65742: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 65742
| Period | ZIP 65742 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 65742 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 65742 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 65742 | 2.78 | 40.1 | 10.8% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,169 | 31.6% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65809 | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 25.2% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,491 | 54.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 65753 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 10.9% | 18.8% | 6.0% | 1995 | $901 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65652 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 13.6% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 65721 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,200 | 31.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 65804 | 2.15 | 40.6 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,129 | 44.3% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 65620 | 2.59 | 39.4 | 1.3% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 1987 | $918 | 27.6% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 65757 | 2.75 | 37.3 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $935 | 28.8% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 65810 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,173 | 46.3% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| 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 65742. 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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