65051 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 65051, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

65051 is a zip code in Gasconade County and Osage County, Missouri, which covers Boulware, Benton, Crawford, Jefferson, Linn, and Washington, with a total population of 4,813 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 65051 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 65051.

The estimated population of people living in 65051 is 4,813, with a median age of 33.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 65051 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,813
+3.11%
-0.58%
2020
4,668
 -3.65% -
2019
4,845
+0.66%
-
2018
4,813
 -0.58% -
2017
4,841
 - -

Population of 65051 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 65051 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
95.1%
95.2%
 -0.11%
Black/African American
0.3%
1%
 -70.00%
Native
1.5%
1.1%
 +36.36%
Hispanic
1.9%
1.3%
 +46.15%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.7%
 +42.86%
Other
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 65051 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 65051 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 65051 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 65051 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33 -13.16% 31.1 -13.85% 37.1 -9.29%
2020 38 -0.26% 36.1 +1.12% 40.9 -1.68%
2019 38.1 +2.97% 35.7 +8.84% 41.6 +0.97%
2018 37 -5.85% 32.8 -10.87% 41.2 -0.72%
2017 39.3 - 36.8 - 41.5 -

The median age of the 65051 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 65051 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 9 196 +20.32% 319 -29.53% 229 233
10 to 19 491 +6.19% 237 +37.62% 521 338
20 to 29 456 +8.24% 286 +30.88% 468 372
30 to 39 254 +13.6% 210 +16.77% 271 234
40 to 49 261 -3.79% 295 -21.75% 236 233
50 to 59 471 -31.55% 370 -22.08% 336 293
60 to 69 194 +58.25% 242 +33.25% 326 319
70+ 280 -36.9% 279 -21.28% 182 222

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 65051 zip code is $58,571.00.

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 65051.

  • Under 25
    $30,046.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,600.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,707.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 65051 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 65051, 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 65051 is currently $69,028.00.

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.

2.74% of households in 65051 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 65051 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.33%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    21.11%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.74%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 65051 is $26,572.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 65051 by the total population of 65051.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 65051 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 65051 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
    5.73%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.14%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.40%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 65051 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 65051 zip over the age of 16 is 3,861.

Of those people, a total of 60.70% 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 65051 is 60.20%.

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 65051 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 369 36.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 437 68.60% 1.70%
25 to 29 years 403 94.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 283 80.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 455 89.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 539 72.50% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 326 79.10% 3.90%
60 to 64 years 373 44.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 392 20.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 284 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 65051. 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 3,716 61.30% 0.70%
Black or African American 14 35.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 69 7.20% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 10 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 52 88.50% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 48 97.90% 4.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,676 60.90% 0.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 65051 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 65051 is 2,323, with median earnings of $32,533.00.

Women in 65051 are earning approximately 79.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,323 $32,533.00
Male 1,322 $36,170.00
Female 1,001 $28,564.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 65051 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 235 $50,156.00
Business and Financial 85 $62,852.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $61,552.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $65,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $55,446.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 163 $23,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 155 $36,406.00
Healthcare Support 25 $22,404.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 49 $29,356.00
Food Preparation and Serving 115 $16,458.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 58 $25,536.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $20,600.00
Sales 218 $15,156.00
Office and Administrative Support 267 $28,983.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 195 $35,221.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $40,650.00
Production 234 $35,806.00
Transportation and Material Moving 94 $40,147.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 65051 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 65051.

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 179 $44,226.00 56 $62,750.00
Business and Financial 47 $0.00 38 $34,100.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $70,962.00 32 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $41,406.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 51 $34,044.00 112 $22,903.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $0.00 141 $38,083.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 12 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 49 $29,356.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 51 $17,344.00 64 $15,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $26,027.00 11 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 38 $20,600.00
Sales 71 $15,977.00 147 $7,411.00
Office and Administrative Support 38 $36,111.00 229 $28,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 195 $35,221.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $40,650.00 0 $0.00
Production 216 $36,532.00 18 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $41,029.00 12 $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 1,824 households in 65051, with an average household size of 2.55 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 1,245 families living in the 65051 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 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 65051:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,050 56 139 579
Average Household Size 3.04 3.75 3.54 1.3
Total Families 1,050 56 139 0
Average Household Size 3.02 2.89 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 1,245 families living in 65051, 6.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 65051:

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 2,167 housing units in 65051.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,824 84.17%
Vacant 343 15.83%

18.78% of the total 2,167 housing units in 65051 are rental units. This is approximately 407 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,398 are occupied by the owner - or 64.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 65051 is $584.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 65051 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
    19
  • Less than $500
    180
  • $500 to $999
    206
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    21
  • $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 65051 is $146,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 65051 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    97
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    298
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    317
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    262
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    227
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    133
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    64
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 65051. The chart below shows the number of properties in 65051 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    209
  • 1940 to 1949
    110
  • 1950 to 1959
    130
  • 1960 to 1969
    290
  • 1970 to 1979
    386
  • 1980 to 1989
    359
  • 1990 to 1999
    273
  • 2000 to 2009
    161
  • 2010 to 2013
    249
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 65051 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    62
  • 1 vehicle available
    424
  • 2 vehicles available
    615
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    723

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 65051 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 65051 that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 65051.

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
    257
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    433
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    188
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    298
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    100
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    108
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    414
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    128
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    84
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    139
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    52
  • 90 or more minutes
    48

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 65051 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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