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Population and households in ZIP 66042
Household size in ZIP 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66042 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 66042 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 overall, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 66042, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 66042
Renters in ZIP 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 66042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 66042: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 66042 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66042 pays $1,200 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 66042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 66042: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66042: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 66042
| Period | ZIP 66042 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66042 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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 66042 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 66042 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,200 | 16.9% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66033 | 2.11 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 1982 | $911 | 18.1% | 85.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66064 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 1965 | $961 | 16.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66079 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,385 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 66080 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,100 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66072 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 19.9% | 1990 | $677 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 66078 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,170 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 66026 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1979 | $999 | 20.4% | 83.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66071 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,222 | 29.4% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 66040 | 2.31 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $862 | 19.2% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 66095 | 2.70 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 1974 | $793 | 16.4% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
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 66042. 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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