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Population and households in ZIP 66202
Household size in ZIP 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66202 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 crept up from 1.99, even as the national average fell. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66202 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 66202 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 66202
Renters in ZIP 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 66202 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 66202 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 66202 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66202 pays $1,403 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $505 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% 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 north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 66202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 66202: 51.1% 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. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66202: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66202
| Period | ZIP 66202 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66202 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 66202 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 66202 | 2.07 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 49.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,403 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 66205 | 2.21 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,788 | 70.3% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66203 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,181 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66204 | 2.08 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,464 | 46.4% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66208 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,736 | 74.7% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66106 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,184 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| 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 64113 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2.5% | 1940 | $1,834 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 64112 | 1.76 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 53.3% | 18.8% | 1960 | $1,668 | 78.6% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
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 66202. 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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