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Population and households in ZIP 66053
Household size in ZIP 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | 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 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 66053 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66053 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 66053, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 66053 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas 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 66053
Renters in ZIP 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 66053 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 66053 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, 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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66053 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66053 runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 66053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 66053 (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66053: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 66053
| Period | ZIP 66053 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 66053 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (4.0%). 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 66053 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 66053 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 24.1% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,171 | 37.4% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 64734 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,154 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66013 | 2.91 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,331 | 54.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 64746 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,072 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 66071 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,222 | 29.4% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 66083 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,192 | 46.2% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 64078 | 2.83 | 41.4 | 15.3% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,430 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 64701 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,003 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 66021 | 2.83 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,342 | 24.4% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66092 | 2.69 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,080 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 66079 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,385 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
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 66053. 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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