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Population and households in ZIP 66072
Household size in ZIP 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66072 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66072 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 41.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66072: 0.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 66072
Renters in ZIP 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66072 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% 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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 66072: 19.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66072 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66072 runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 66072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 66072 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 66072 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 66072
| Period | ZIP 66072 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 66072: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 66072 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 66072 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 19.9% | 1990 | $677 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 66014 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 0.8% | 27.3% | 17.2% | 1990 | $671 | 25.3% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 66026 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1979 | $999 | 20.4% | 83.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66033 | 2.11 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 1982 | $911 | 18.1% | 85.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66042 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,200 | 16.9% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66064 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 1965 | $961 | 16.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66040 | 2.31 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $862 | 19.2% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 66032 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1959 | $893 | 11.0% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 66080 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,100 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66078 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,170 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 64723 | 2.19 | 43.6 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 17.0% | 1980 | $609 | 19.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
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 66072. 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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