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Population and households in ZIP 64078
Household size in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 64078 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 64078 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 64078 (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 64078 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 64078
Renters in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 64078 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 64078 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 64078 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$683 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 64078 pays $1,430 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $683 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 64078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 64078 than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 64078: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 64078
| Period | ZIP 64078 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 64078 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 64078 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 64078 | 2.83 | 41.4 | 15.3% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,430 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 64083 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 10.5% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 2000 | $1,630 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 64746 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,072 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 64734 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,154 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 64012 | 2.43 | 40.7 | 17.2% | 35.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,401 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 64701 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,003 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 64149 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 6.5% | 0.7% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,395 | 61.9% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 64082 | 2.95 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1.7% | 2004 | $1,763 | 57.6% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 64147 | 2.82 | 19.7 | 40.7% | 82.5% | 28.0% | 1981 | $1,210 | 29.5% | 84.0% | 25.2% |
| ZIP 64034 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,858 | 40.5% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 64030 | 2.39 | 34.6 | 14.7% | 50.9% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,219 | 25.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 64078. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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