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Population and households in ZIP 64085
Household size in ZIP 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 64085 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.34, mirroring the country.
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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 64085 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 64085: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 64085 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 64085
Renters in ZIP 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 64085 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 64085 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 64085 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 64085 pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $150 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 64085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 64085: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest. Only 23 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 64085 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area overall (92.9%). The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 64085
| Period | ZIP 64085 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 64085 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 64085 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 64085 | 2.27 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 9.8% | 1966 | $773 | 14.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 64036 | 2.58 | 30.7 | 16.4% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1951 | $888 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 64017 | 2.38 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 20.6% | 16.6% | 1973 | $717 | 14.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 64035 | 2.50 | 35.5 | 12.5% | 21.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $874 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 64084 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $591 | 21.2% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 64077 | 2.67 | 46.9 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 1978 | $754 | 14.5% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 64067 | 2.50 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 34.3% | 10.8% | 1962 | $840 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 64097 | 2.48 | 52.9 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,210 | 18.1% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 64066 | 3.06 | 36.2 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,292 | 13.4% | 83.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 64024 | 2.71 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 9.7% | 1973 | $1,046 | 17.5% | 87.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 64088 | 2.97 | 46.4 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,241 | 23.1% | 89.7% | 0.6% |
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 64085. 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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