65459 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 65459, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

65459 is a zip code in Maries County, Miller County, Phelps County, and Pulaski County, Missouri, which covers Boone, Dry Creek, Jackson, Miller, Osage, Richwoods, Arlington, Cullen, Tavern, and Union, with a total population of 7,533 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 65459 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 65459.

The estimated population of people living in 65459 is 7,533, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 65459 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,533
+3.05%
+5.00%
2020
7,310
+8.67%
-
2019
6,727
 -1.85% -
2018
6,854
 -4.46% -
2017
7,174
 - -

Population of 65459 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 65459 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
92.2%
90.3%
 +2.10%
Black/African American
2.2%
1.3%
 +69.23%
Native
0%
2.6%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
3.5%
 -31.43%
Asian
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.4%
 +78.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 65459 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 65459 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 65459 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 65459 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.5 +7.84% 31.1 +1.3% 43.6 +1.16%
2020 35.7 -10.08% 30.7 -21.08% 43.1 +6.16%
2019 39.7 +1.28% 38.9 +1.04% 40.6 +0.25%
2018 39.2 -1.75% 38.5 +0.79% 40.5 -3.34%
2017 39.9 - 38.2 - 41.9 -

The median age of the 65459 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 65459 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 9 484 0.3% 427 -5.07% 484 396
10 to 19 438 +4.08% 449 -25.73% 447 329
20 to 29 467 +129.71% 353 -14.03% 1,088 291
30 to 39 506 -23.73% 472 -10.58% 378 423
40 to 49 339 +52.68% 469 +24.32% 540 535
50 to 59 546 -11.01% 453 -32.44% 470 312
60 to 69 380 +28.82% 383 +47.86% 463 589
70+ 483 -16.33% 525 -26.01% 396 392

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 65459 zip code is $53,939.00.

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 65459.

  • Under 25
    $18,860.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,766.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,820.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,417.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 65459 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 65459, 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 65459 is currently $71,660.00.

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.

3.78% of households in 65459 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 65459 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.04%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.71%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.78%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 65459 is $27,673.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 65459 by the total population of 65459.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 65459 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 65459 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
    6.54%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 65459 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 65459 zip over the age of 16 is 6,156.

Of those people, a total of 52.90% 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 65459 is 50.10%.

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 65459 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 279 63.10% 19.90%
20 to 24 years 994 78.60% 2.60%
25 to 29 years 385 74.50% 16.40%
30 to 34 years 536 54.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 763 52.70% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 942 73.40% 0.90%
55 to 59 years 417 63.80% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 616 41.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 797 10.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 427 5.20% 50.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 65459. 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 5,863 53.40% 4.10%
Black or African American 132 37.10% 2.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 66.70% 0.00%
Asian 38 13.20% 100.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 100.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 111 56.80% 6.30%
Hispanic or Latino 183 27.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,682 54.20% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 65459 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 65459 is 3,082, with median earnings of $38,028.00.

Women in 65459 are earning approximately 71.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,082 $38,028.00
Male 2,034 $40,680.00
Female 1,048 $28,910.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 65459 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 176 $65,385.00
Business and Financial 74 $47,222.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $34,167.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $118,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 158 $49,537.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 76 $55,833.00
Healthcare Support 79 $26,356.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 171 $20,898.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 67 $8,068.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $2,499.00
Sales 300 $31,173.00
Office and Administrative Support 444 $30,804.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 810 $45,810.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 95 $31,458.00
Production 224 $36,689.00
Transportation and Material Moving 65 $15,938.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 65459 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 65459.

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 147 $65,288.00 29 $75,104.00
Business and Financial 20 $52,143.00 54 $46,389.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $118,125.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 13 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 73 $62,159.00 85 $35,893.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 16 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22 $56,667.00 54 $51,875.00
Healthcare Support 21 $0.00 58 $26,442.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 88 $21,466.00 83 $18,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $20,909.00 25 $5,547.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 31 $2,499.00
Sales 134 $31,821.00 166 $25,481.00
Office and Administrative Support 104 $31,042.00 340 $30,708.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 764 $46,620.00 46 $30,446.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 95 $31,458.00 0 $0.00
Production 194 $37,230.00 30 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 55 $65,250.00 10 $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 2,511 households in 65459, with an average household size of 2.98 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 1,779 families living in the 65459 zip code with an average family size of 3.58 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 65459:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,425 142 212 732
Average Household Size 3.77 2.62 3.83 1.27
Total Families 1,425 142 212 0
Average Household Size 3.73 2.25 3.47 0

Poverty

Of the 1,779 families living in 65459, 10.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 65459:

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 3,130 housing units in 65459.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,511 80.22%
Vacant 619 19.78%

11.41% of the total 3,130 housing units in 65459 are rental units. This is approximately 357 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,057 are occupied by the owner - or 65.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 65459 is $739.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 65459 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
    97
  • Less than $500
    92
  • $500 to $999
    204
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    61
  • $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 65459 is $146,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 65459 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    307
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    289
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    467
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    430
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    315
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    153
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    94
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 65459. The chart below shows the number of properties in 65459 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    268
  • 1940 to 1949
    46
  • 1950 to 1959
    217
  • 1960 to 1969
    453
  • 1970 to 1979
    512
  • 1980 to 1989
    516
  • 1990 to 1999
    606
  • 2000 to 2009
    402
  • 2010 to 2013
    78
  • 2014 or later
    32

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 65459 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    174
  • 1 vehicle available
    528
  • 2 vehicles available
    913
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    896

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 65459 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 65459 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 65459.

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
    690
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    46
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    134
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    187
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    386
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    252
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    366
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    85
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    113
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    352
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    162
  • 90 or more minutes
    91

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 65459 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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