65608 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 65608 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMissouri
CityAva
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.89508, -92.68156
Population8347
Size1115.875 square miles
Median Family Income$54851.00
Median Home Value$117500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 65608 zip code. The total population is 8347, of which, 4338 are male and 4009 are female. With a total area of 1115.875 square miles, the population density is 8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119600
20129439
20139734
20149559
20159474
20169383
20179258
20189103
20198927
20209334
20218347

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5406.5%
Age 5-96317.6%
Age 10-146978.4%
Age 15-193834.6%
Age 20-243263.9
Age 25-293243.9%
Age 30-343814.6%
Age 35-396227.5%
Age 40-44431 5.2%
Age 45-494815.8%
Age 50-545847%
Age 55-594495.4%
Age 60-645706.8%
Age 65-696157.4%
Age 70-745506.6%
Age 75-793243.9%
Age 80-842362.8%
Age 85 and over2032.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 65608 zip code is $54851. This is -29.07% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20966. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00176
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00286
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00288
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00587
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00191
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00364
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +72

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139079
201236218
201337951
201434648
201535868
201637569
201738577
201839256
201949737
202053388
202154851

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1835
Self Employment454
Social Security1421
Dividends, Interest, or Rental571
Retirement607
Other472

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7146
  • Families Uninsured: 1091
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 607
  • No retirement income: 2594

Education

In the 65608 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 65608 zip, there are an estimated 3202 people in the labor force, of which, 2998 are employed, and 204 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 94 worked from home and 2892 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts775
Services367
Sales and Office500
Construction and Maintenance:409
Transportation and Material Moving947





Housing

The median home value for the 65608 zip code is 117500. There is an estimated  3201 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $632 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $537. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000285
$50,000 – $99,000678
$100,000 – $149,999579
$150,000 – $199,999377
$200,000 – $299,999293
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019205
2000 – 2009464
1980 – 1999806
1960 – 1979830
1940 – 1959635
1939 or earlier261

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500145
$500 – $999441
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300655
300-499785
500-799743
800-999374
1000-1499373
1500-199976
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%412
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%153
30%-34.9%32
35+%164



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None180
1892
21340
3+789
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 38.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 21.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.