The U.S. ZIP Code 65542 is associated with Licking, MO in Texas County. The current population estimate is 6,121. Approximately 16% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $36,685. The ZIP Code 65542 has a median age of approximately 41.7 years, with 22.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. About 81.3% of residents in this Missouri region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $17,988.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 65542 is $36,685, while the region's mean household income is $52,840. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,988. The per capita income in ZIP Code 65542 of $17,988 is approximately 41.62% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,810. An estimated 15.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately64.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 65542 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.9% of 65542 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 18.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.9% |
In ZIP Code 65542, 81.3% of the population graduated high school, while 9.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.3% in this Texas County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 42.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.2% |
| Associate's degree | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 65542, 99.7% is one race, while 0.3% are two or more races. Approximately 2.5% of 65542 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 65542 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.4%), followed by Black or African American (7.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 65542, 92.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Texas County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 6.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 65542 are older than average. The median age of 41.7 years in ZIP Code 65542 is approximately 9.45% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 65542 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 65542 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 65542 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 39.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 65542 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.1% of adults 18 and older in this Texas County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.9% |
| High blood pressure | 39.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.0% |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 65542 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 81.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 75.8% of those 18 and above in 65542 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 65542 include obesity (43.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (35.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 81.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 75.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 50.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.9% |
| Current smoking | 26.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.6% |
| Obesity | 43.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.8% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 65542, an estimated 20.2% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Texas County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 16.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 9.0% |
In 65542, 38.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.4 minutes. Approximately 26.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 65542 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 65542 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.8% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Retail trade | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.5% |
| Public administration | 10.9% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 65542, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 65542 in the past 12 months. Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Texas County region was unexpected or other fees.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Unexpected or other fees | 2 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 65542 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.15 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.85% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 65542 | 10.35¢/kWh | 8.62¢/kWh | 6.56¢/kWh |
| Missouri | 11.43¢/kWh | 9.33¢/kWh | 7.2¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 65542 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.28 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.66 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.9 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.42 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.64 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.88 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.78 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.97 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.98 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.13 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.4 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.75 | 1.78 | 5.46 |