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Population and households in ZIP 66203
Household size in ZIP 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66203 are small: just 2.34 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 crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 66203 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66203: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 66203 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 66203
Renters in ZIP 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 66203 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 66203: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66203 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 center 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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66203 pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 66203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 66203 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66203 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 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 66203
| Period | ZIP 66203 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 66203 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 66203 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 66203 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,181 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66202 | 2.07 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 49.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,403 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 66204 | 2.08 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,464 | 46.4% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66106 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,184 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 66217 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 44.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.1% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66214 | 2.12 | 34.0 | 9.4% | 59.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,362 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 66205 | 2.21 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,788 | 70.3% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66208 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,736 | 74.7% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66215 | 2.34 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 40.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,601 | 49.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66212 | 2.25 | 38.1 | 8.6% | 44.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,462 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
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 66203. 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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