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Population and households in ZIP 66079
Household size in ZIP 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66079 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66079 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 66079, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 66079
Renters in ZIP 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in ZIP 66079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 66079: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 66079 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66079 costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 66079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 66079: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66079: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 66079
| Period | ZIP 66079 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66079 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 66079 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 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 66064 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 1965 | $961 | 16.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66078 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,170 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 66067 | 2.45 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66080 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,100 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66071 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,222 | 29.4% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 66026 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1979 | $999 | 20.4% | 83.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66095 | 2.70 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 1974 | $793 | 16.4% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 66076 | 2.73 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 11.1% | 1980 | $612 | 25.1% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66528 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 18.2% | 1977 | $856 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
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 66079. 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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