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Population and households in ZIP 66103
Household size in ZIP 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66103 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, ZIP 66103 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 66103 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 66103 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66103
Renters in ZIP 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 66103: 59.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 66103: 14.0% 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. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66103 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66103 costs $1,321 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 66103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 66103 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 66103 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 66103 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66103
| Period | ZIP 66103 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 66103 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 66103 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 66103 | 2.18 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 59.5% | 14.0% | 1959 | $1,321 | 31.4% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 66160 | 1.83 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 60.9% | 15.8% | 1946 | $1,376 | 40.1% | 100.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 66205 | 2.21 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,788 | 70.3% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 64111 | 1.57 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 69.4% | 12.0% | 1951 | $1,235 | 63.7% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66105 | 2.80 | 31.9 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 14.7% | 1947 | $897 | 14.3% | 58.2% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 64112 | 1.76 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 53.3% | 18.8% | 1960 | $1,668 | 78.6% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 64108 | 1.87 | 33.1 | 11.9% | 63.7% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,371 | 49.9% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66202 | 2.07 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 49.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,403 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 64102 | 1.27 | 27.6 | 0.7% | 100.0% | 44.9% | 1938 | $1,365 | 48.7% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 64109 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 6.8% | 63.6% | 17.8% | 1956 | $1,026 | 37.1% | 89.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 64110 | 2.14 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 47.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,317 | 52.4% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
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 66103. 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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