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Population and households in ZIP 66018
Household size in ZIP 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66018 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 66018 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 36.2, 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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 66018 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Kansas City area as a whole (10.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 66018
Renters in ZIP 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 66018 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 66018 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 66018 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66018 runs $1,187 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 66018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 66018 than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66018 is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66018
| Period | ZIP 66018 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 66018: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 66018 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 66018 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,187 | 41.5% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 66019 | 2.43 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 43.2% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,117 | 31.4% | 93.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 66052 | 2.71 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 1986 | $959 | 33.6% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66227 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 2010 | $2,294 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 66226 | 3.12 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,692 | 64.5% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66012 | 2.78 | 40.5 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,111 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66025 | 2.80 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,227 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 66220 | 2.81 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 13.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,702 | 71.5% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66218 | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66061 | 2.81 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,489 | 46.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66031 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 2010 | $1,683 | 40.9% | 76.1% | 1.4% |
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 66018. 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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