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Population and households in ZIP 66101
Household size in ZIP 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 66101 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66101 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, as it has 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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 66101: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 66101
Renters in ZIP 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 66101: 62.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 62.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 66101: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66101 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66101 runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 66101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 66101: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 66101 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 66101
| Period | ZIP 66101 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 66101: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66101 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 66101 | 2.63 | 35.4 | 22.6% | 62.0% | 13.5% | 1948 | $894 | 15.9% | 71.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 66118 | 2.70 | 34.3 | 15.5% | 38.0% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,122 | 21.2% | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 64101 | 1.27 | 27.6 | 0.7% | 100.0% | 44.9% | 1938 | $1,365 | 48.7% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 64102 | 1.27 | 27.6 | 0.7% | 100.0% | 44.9% | 1938 | $1,365 | 48.7% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 66105 | 2.80 | 31.9 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 14.7% | 1947 | $897 | 14.3% | 58.2% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 66102 | 3.22 | 29.8 | 18.2% | 42.1% | 14.7% | 1953 | $1,105 | 15.4% | 70.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 64105 | 1.40 | 30.3 | 2.2% | 85.4% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,551 | 71.5% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 64106 | 1.89 | 29.1 | 12.3% | 83.0% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,471 | 54.6% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 64108 | 1.87 | 33.1 | 11.9% | 63.7% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,371 | 49.9% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66104 | 2.83 | 35.1 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 12.9% | 1954 | $1,148 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 66103 | 2.18 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 59.5% | 14.0% | 1959 | $1,321 | 31.4% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
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 66101. 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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