64865 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 64865, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

64865 is a zip code in McDonald County and Newton County, Missouri, which covers Buffalo Hart, Buffalo May, McMillen Tiff, Buffalo, Dayton, Five Mile, and Seneca, with a total population of 5,578 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 64865 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 64865.

The estimated population of people living in 64865 is 5,578, with a median age of 36.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 64865 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,578
 -1.78% -9.62%
2020
5,679
 -9.22% -
2019
6,256
 -0.35% -
2018
6,278
+1.72%
-
2017
6,172
 - -

Population of 64865 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 64865 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
82.9%
89.4%
 -7.27%
Black/African American
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Native
1.6%
4.7%
 -65.96%
Hispanic
1.6%
0.6%
 +166.67%
Asian
0.8%
1.4%
 -42.86%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
11.1%
3.8%
 +192.11%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 64865 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 64865 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 64865 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 64865 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.4 0% 40.1 +15.9% 35.5 -4.31%
2020 36.4 -1.09% 34.6 +2.98% 37.1 -12.09%
2019 36.8 -0.54% 33.6 -0.3% 42.2 +0.48%
2018 37 +4.52% 33.7 +2.74% 42 +4.22%
2017 35.4 - 32.8 - 40.3 -

The median age of the 64865 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 64865 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 477 -33.04% 319 +92.52% 330 586
10 to 19 488 -0.31% 427 0.54% 456 407
20 to 29 445 -43.24% 403 -13.86% 277 346
30 to 39 397 -52.87% 361 +9.38% 221 394
40 to 49 230 +52.88% 324 -18.81% 345 257
50 to 59 436 -18.1% 527 -23.91% 359 404
60 to 69 377 -32.18% 374 -19.61% 259 295
70+ 284 +24.79% 303 -0.59% 349 293

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 64865 zip code is $47,848.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 64865.

  • Under 25
    $39,107.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,217.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,043.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,607.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 64865 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 64865, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 64865 is currently $59,717.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.54% of households in 64865 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 64865 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.42%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.54%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 64865 is $21,012.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 64865 by the total population of 64865.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 64865 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 64865 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.54%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.64%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.25%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 64865 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 64865 zip over the age of 16 is 4,112.

Of those people, a total of 53.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 64865 is 52.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 64865 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 313 36.10% 8.00%
20 to 24 years 256 73.00% 1.10%
25 to 29 years 367 78.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 310 73.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 688 64.00% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 686 66.20% 5.30%
55 to 59 years 296 63.90% 4.80%
60 to 64 years 310 59.40% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 455 25.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 431 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 64865. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,540 53.80% 2.90%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 76 44.70% 11.80%
Asian 42 73.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 81 92.60% 0.00%
Other 12 41.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 361 44.60% 1.20%
Hispanic or Latino 77 36.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,501 54.20% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 64865 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 64865 is 2,148, with median earnings of $31,434.00.

Women in 64865 are earning approximately 64.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,148 $31,434.00
Male 1,048 $37,381.00
Female 1,100 $24,208.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 64865 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 139 $34,141.00
Business and Financial 51 $105,972.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 81 $46,523.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 167 $59,097.00
Healthcare Support 127 $11,868.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 123 $9,306.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $25,750.00
Personal Care and Service 126 $26,071.00
Sales 223 $24,145.00
Office and Administrative Support 242 $28,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 95 $49,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 133 $38,789.00
Production 201 $23,977.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $43,194.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 64865 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 64865.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 72 $21,591.00 67 $48,150.00
Business and Financial 29 $0.00 22 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 20 $0.00 61 $46,679.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $0.00 160 $59,259.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 127 $11,868.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $5,313.00 81 $13,563.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $30,048.00 36 $9,000.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $31,179.00 79 $23,719.00
Sales 147 $27,083.00 76 $21,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 30 $43,125.00 212 $27,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 95 $49,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 133 $38,789.00 0 $0.00
Production 126 $39,474.00 75 $4,145.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $43,194.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,886 households in 64865, with an average household size of 2.92 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,432 families living in the 64865 zip code with an average family size of 3.42 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 64865:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,178 90 164 454
Average Household Size 3.38 3.12 4.32 1.16
Total Families 1,178 90 164 0
Average Household Size 3.38 2.3 4.32 0

Poverty

Of the 1,432 families living in 64865, 13.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 64865:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,201 housing units in 64865.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,886 85.69%
Vacant 315 14.31%

17.36% of the total 2,201 housing units in 64865 are rental units. This is approximately 382 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,431 are occupied by the owner - or 65.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 64865 is $770.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 64865 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    73
  • Less than $500
    59
  • $500 to $999
    197
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    126
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 64865 is $121,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 64865 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    132
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    384
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    370
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    180
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    309
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    35
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    13
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 64865. The chart below shows the number of properties in 64865 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    385
  • 1940 to 1949
    98
  • 1950 to 1959
    87
  • 1960 to 1969
    287
  • 1970 to 1979
    334
  • 1980 to 1989
    237
  • 1990 to 1999
    341
  • 2000 to 2009
    336
  • 2010 to 2013
    88
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 64865 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    57
  • 1 vehicle available
    644
  • 2 vehicles available
    679
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    506

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 64865 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 64865 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 64865.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    128
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    239
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    108
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    187
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    462
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    273
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    263
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    27
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    81
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    103
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    86
  • 90 or more minutes
    15

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 64865 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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