Population 67,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 66061
Household size in ZIP 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66061 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south. ZIP 66061 has larger households than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 66061 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66061: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 66061
Renters in ZIP 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in ZIP 66061 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.1 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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 66061 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 66061 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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66061 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66061 costs $1,489 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rents are up $508 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 66061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66061 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66061 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 66061
| Period | ZIP 66061 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66061 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 fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 66061 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 66061 | 2.81 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,489 | 46.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66062 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,670 | 54.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 66220 | 2.81 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 13.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,702 | 71.5% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66031 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 2010 | $1,683 | 40.9% | 76.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 66227 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 2010 | $2,294 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 66219 | 2.14 | 37.0 | 5.3% | 63.0% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,604 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66215 | 2.34 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 40.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,601 | 49.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 66221 | 2.98 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,710 | 75.4% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66030 | 2.98 | 33.7 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 3.6% | 2001 | $1,426 | 32.5% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
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 66061. 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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