Population 1,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zell
Household size in Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Zell 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. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Zell skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Zell: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Zell
Renters in Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Zell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Zell is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zell pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Zell
Bachelor's degrees in Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Zell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zell: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Zell
| Period | Zell | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zell has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Zell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zell | 2.73 | 44.1 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 1985 | $874 | 16.4% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Ste. Genevieve | 2.38 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 13.7% | 1972 | $762 | 15.1% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| New Offenburg | 2.62 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 1976 | $868 | 19.1% | 97.2% | 19.3% |
| River aux Vases | 2.64 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 1977 | $941 | 20.1% | 95.4% | 11.1% |
| Weingarten | 2.67 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 4.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $826 | 22.3% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Bloomsdale | 2.59 | 41.4 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 1987 | $602 | 18.7% | 87.7% | 1.7% |
| Ozora | 2.69 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 20.0% | 22.8% | 1978 | $921 | 16.3% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Modoc | 2.34 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| French Village | 2.23 | 53.3 | 7.4% | 0.6% | 46.3% | 1996 | $589 | 17.8% | 92.9% | 6.8% |
| St. Mary | 2.70 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 22.0% | 1979 | $935 | 18.2% | 88.8% | 8.2% |
| Sprott | 3.02 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1989 | $779 | 19.9% | 97.9% | 0.5% |
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 Zell. 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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