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Household size in ZIP 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 64079 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 64079 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 38.2, mirroring the country.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 64079 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 64079
Renters in ZIP 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 64079 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 64079 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 64079 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 64079 pays $1,581 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Kansas City area ($1,395). Rents are up $521 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 64079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 64079 than nationally: 44.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 64079: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 64079 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 64079
| Period | ZIP 64079 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 64079 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 64079 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 64079 | 2.71 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,581 | 44.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 64028 | 2.44 | 49.7 | 11.3% | 18.0% | 1.0% | 1978 | $1,483 | 32.4% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 64163 | 2.32 | 32.5 | 21.6% | 44.9% | 5.4% | 1998 | $893 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 64018 | 3.09 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,199 | 46.7% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 64164 | 2.41 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 9.1% | 1994 | $893 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 64153 | 2.37 | 38.0 | 12.6% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,240 | 46.3% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 66027 | 3.51 | 27.6 | 5.1% | 98.9% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,052 | 61.8% | 97.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 64092 | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 64098 | 2.59 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 1981 | $796 | 41.1% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 64154 | 2.34 | 37.9 | 7.9% | 48.8% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,407 | 50.1% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66048 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,381 | 31.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
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 64079. 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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