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Population and households in ZIP 65785
Household size in ZIP 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 65785 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 2.32, 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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 65785 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 46.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 65785, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 65785
Renters in ZIP 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in ZIP 65785 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 65785: 18.6% 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. Only 25 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 65785 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$27 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 65785 pays $659 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $27 a month since 2006–10, down 4%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 65785
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 65785 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 65785 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, 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 65785
| Period | ZIP 65785 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 65785 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 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 65785 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 65785 | 2.62 | 45.8 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 18.6% | 1989 | $659 | 20.8% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 65603 | 3.08 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 23.7% | 1982 | $730 | 7.4% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 65649 | 2.54 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 24.8% | 15.5% | 1989 | $917 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 65674 | 3.11 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $657 | 10.8% | 81.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 64756 | 2.56 | 38.7 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 23.1% | 1973 | $517 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 65640 | 3.70 | 30.3 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $897 | 9.0% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 65635 | 2.44 | 49.3 | 2.4% | 16.5% | 12.4% | 1981 | $695 | 16.2% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 65601 | 2.43 | 52.4 | 6.4% | 21.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $798 | 11.7% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 64767 | 2.77 | 41.2 | 4.7% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $763 | 18.0% | 87.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 65613 | 2.43 | 38.2 | 10.3% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 1987 | $836 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 64784 | 2.65 | 41.9 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 11.0% | 1984 | $587 | 17.9% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 65785. 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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