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Population and households in ZIP 66071
Household size in ZIP 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66071 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 66071 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66071: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 66071
Renters in ZIP 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 66071 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 66071: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 66071 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66071 costs $1,222 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 66071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 66071 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66071 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Kansas City area overall (92.9%). The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 66071
| Period | ZIP 66071 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 66071 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 66071 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 66071 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,222 | 29.4% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 66064 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 1965 | $961 | 16.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66053 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 24.1% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,171 | 37.4% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 66026 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1979 | $999 | 20.4% | 83.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66079 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,385 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 66042 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,200 | 16.9% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 64734 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,154 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 64742 | 2.51 | 38.0 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 1975 | $973 | 17.7% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 64746 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,072 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 66067 | 2.45 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66078 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,170 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 8.6% |
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 66071. 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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