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Population and households in ZIP 66048
Household size in ZIP 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 66048 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 66048 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 66048 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, 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 66048
Renters in ZIP 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 66048 rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.8 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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 66048: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Vacancy is down 2.4 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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 66048 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66048 costs $1,381 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $577 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 66048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 66048 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66048 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 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 66048
| Period | ZIP 66048 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66048 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 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 66048 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 66048 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,381 | 31.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66027 | 3.51 | 27.6 | 5.1% | 98.9% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,052 | 61.8% | 97.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 66043 | 2.83 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 24.9% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,587 | 37.3% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 64028 | 2.44 | 49.7 | 11.3% | 18.0% | 1.0% | 1978 | $1,483 | 32.4% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 64092 | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 64079 | 2.71 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,581 | 44.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66020 | 2.99 | 50.2 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $911 | 23.8% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 66007 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 7.3% | 17.8% | 2.3% | 1999 | $1,084 | 42.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 66109 | 2.98 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,811 | 35.4% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 64153 | 2.37 | 38.0 | 12.6% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,240 | 46.3% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 64152 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,503 | 53.6% | 96.1% | 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 66048. 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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