65284 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 65284, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

65284 is a zip code in Audrain County and Boone County, Missouri, which covers Saling, Bourbon, Perche, and Rocky Fork, with a total population of 1,760 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 65284 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 65284.

The estimated population of people living in 65284 is 1,760, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 65284 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,760
 -21.32% -20.33%
2020
2,237
+10.25%
-
2019
2,029
+1.25%
-
2018
2,004
 -9.28% -
2017
2,209
 - -

Population of 65284 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 65284 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
94.3%
95.2%
 -0.95%
Black/African American
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Native
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hispanic
3.1%
3.4%
 -8.82%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0.5%
 +400.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 65284 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 65284 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 65284 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 65284 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 +3.82% 38 +14.8% 45.1 +2.97%
2020 39.3 -4.15% 33.1 -12.2% 43.8 -8.37%
2019 41 -14.76% 37.7 -11.71% 47.8 -8.95%
2018 48.1 +4.11% 42.7 -3.39% 52.5 +8.47%
2017 46.2 - 44.2 - 48.4 -

The median age of the 65284 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 65284 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 94 +25.88% 67 +24.35% 96 79
10 to 19 143 -29.86% 99 -15.57% 103 82
20 to 29 80 +139.55% 59 +133.82% 197 152
30 to 39 194 -96.41% 121 -31.9% 57 79
40 to 49 197 -60.95% 196 -8.64% 101 114
50 to 59 112 +16.53% 151 -38.73% 121 93
60 to 69 198 -34.77% 215 -28.45% 115 146
70+ 121 -17.55% 162 -13.39% 87 138

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 65284 zip code is $77,132.00.

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 65284.

  • Under 25
    $98,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $93,438.00
  • 45 to 64
    $88,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,766.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 65284 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 65284, 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 65284 is currently $93,961.00.

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.

7.36% of households in 65284 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 65284 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.07%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 65284 is $38,310.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 65284 by the total population of 65284.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 65284 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 65284 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
    17.42%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.74%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.37%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 65284 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 65284 zip over the age of 16 is 1,477.

Of those people, a total of 69.00% 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 65284 is 67.90%.

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 65284 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 77 44.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 193 87.00% 2.40%
25 to 29 years 156 96.80% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 46 87.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 215 87.90% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 213 80.30% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 91 79.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 153 78.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 198 33.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 135 5.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 65284. 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 1,447 69.00% 1.60%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 29 69.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 30 36.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,417 69.70% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 65284 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 65284 is 1,003, with median earnings of $35,038.00.

Women in 65284 are earning approximately 99.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,003 $35,038.00
Male 506 $35,185.00
Female 497 $34,861.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 65284 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 80 $73,281.00
Business and Financial 44 $56,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $62,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $40,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $57,361.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 46 $28,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 162 $58,710.00
Healthcare Support 18 $28,889.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $32,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 44 $9,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 55 $25,924.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $41,250.00
Sales 68 $7,045.00
Office and Administrative Support 135 $26,518.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 68 $32,024.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $49,167.00
Production 56 $69,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 24 $38,438.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 65284 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 65284.

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 56 $73,214.00 24 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 32 $71,667.00 12 $43,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $91,094.00 38 $60,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $16,771.00 29 $32,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 32 $0.00 130 $58,200.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 16 $28,611.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $32,000.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 26 $19,444.00 18 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 26 $31,250.00 29 $10,625.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 8 $41,250.00
Sales 19 $7,159.00 49 $4,896.00
Office and Administrative Support 32 $22,143.00 103 $28,150.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 68 $32,024.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12 $136,250.00 2 $0.00
Production 52 $69,167.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 22 $38,750.00 2 $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 761 households in 65284, with an average household size of 2.28 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 505 families living in the 65284 zip code with an average family size of 2.64 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 65284:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 396 53 56 256
Average Household Size 2.76 2.79 2.93 1.29
Total Families 396 53 56 0
Average Household Size 2.73 2.21 2.39 0

Poverty

Of the 505 families living in 65284, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 65284:

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 868 housing units in 65284.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 761 87.67%
Vacant 107 12.33%

21.31% of the total 868 housing units in 65284 are rental units. This is approximately 185 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 568 are occupied by the owner - or 65.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 65284 is $743.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 65284 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
    8
  • Less than $500
    63
  • $500 to $999
    78
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    44
  • $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 65284 is $143,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 65284 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    51
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    123
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    128
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    111
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    64
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    51
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    40
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 65284. The chart below shows the number of properties in 65284 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    110
  • 1940 to 1949
    24
  • 1950 to 1959
    112
  • 1960 to 1969
    83
  • 1970 to 1979
    105
  • 1980 to 1989
    164
  • 1990 to 1999
    165
  • 2000 to 2009
    85
  • 2010 to 2013
    20
  • 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 65284 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    160
  • 2 vehicles available
    295
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    279

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 65284 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 65284 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 65284.

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
    10
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    39
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    19
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    24
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    263
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    72
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    368
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    48
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    14
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    67
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    10
  • 90 or more minutes
    20

Summary

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