ZIP Code 65542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,921
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 65542
- What is the median household income in 65542?
- The median household income in 65542 is $47,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 65542?
- The poverty rate in 65542 is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 65542?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 65542?
- The median gross rent in 65542 is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 65542 residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in 65542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,921
Median Income
$47,900
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,215 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$2,300 (+2.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.7 pp (-56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,921
Median Age
38.0
Female
40.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 6.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,900
±$6,434
Per Capita Income
$55,599
Median Family Income
$63,885
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,561
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$114,200
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.6%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Transportation
11.9%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
24.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,242
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Europe
42.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023