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Population and households in ZIP 66085
Household size in ZIP 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 66085 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 66085 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66085: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 66085
Renters in ZIP 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66085 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.7 points, 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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 66085 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 66085 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66085 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,599 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66085 runs $1,563 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 66085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 66085: 62.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66085: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points, 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 66085
| Period | ZIP 66085 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66085 has been strong: just 2.7% 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 66085 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 66085 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,563 | 62.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66223 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,951 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66224 | 2.60 | 47.3 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,843 | 72.4% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66221 | 2.98 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,710 | 75.4% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66013 | 2.91 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,331 | 54.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66209 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 29.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,592 | 72.4% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 64145 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1984 | $2,462 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 64012 | 2.43 | 40.7 | 17.2% | 35.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,401 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 66062 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,670 | 54.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 64146 | 1.85 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,876 | 55.5% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
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 66085. 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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