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Population and households in ZIP 66012
Household size in ZIP 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 66012 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 66012 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 66012, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66012
Renters in ZIP 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in ZIP 66012 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 66012 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 66012 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 66012 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66012 runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, 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.
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 66012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 66012 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66012 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%).
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 66012
| Period | ZIP 66012 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66012 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 66012 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 66012 | 2.78 | 40.5 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,111 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66226 | 3.12 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,692 | 64.5% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66113 | 3.05 | 31.2 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 2002 | $1,053 | 21.6% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 66218 | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66007 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 7.3% | 17.8% | 2.3% | 1999 | $1,084 | 42.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 66111 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,088 | 21.2% | 88.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66227 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 2010 | $2,294 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 66109 | 2.98 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,811 | 35.4% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 66018 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,187 | 41.5% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 66217 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 44.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.1% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66052 | 2.71 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 1986 | $959 | 33.6% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
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 66012. 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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