Married Couple (% of all Households) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Missouri

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Rural zip codes across northern Missouri and the Ozarks region consistently display married-couple household rates of 55–70%, with scattered pockets exceeding 80% in exurban areas south of Kansas City and west of St. Louis. The lowest concentrations, falling below 30%, cluster tightly within the urban cores of St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, and Springfield, reflecting the higher prevalence of single-person and non-family households typical of dense metro centers. A notable contrast exists in the southeastern Bootheel region, where rates are more variable, with several zip codes dipping into the 30–40% range despite their rural character, likely reflecting socioeconomic conditions distinct from the rest of rural Missouri.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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