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Population and households in ZIP 66205
Household size in ZIP 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66205 are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.14, even as the national average fell. Only ten 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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 66205 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66205: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 66205
Renters in ZIP 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66205 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 66205 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Kansas ZIP codes, ZIP 66205 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66205 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only four of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66205 runs $1,788 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only seven of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 66205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66205 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66205: 97.7% 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 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 66205 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 66205
| Period | ZIP 66205 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66205 has been low: just 2.9% 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 66205 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 66205 | 2.21 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,788 | 70.3% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66103 | 2.18 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 59.5% | 14.0% | 1959 | $1,321 | 31.4% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 66202 | 2.07 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 49.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,403 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 66160 | 1.83 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 60.9% | 15.8% | 1946 | $1,376 | 40.1% | 100.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 64112 | 1.76 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 53.3% | 18.8% | 1960 | $1,668 | 78.6% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 64113 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2.5% | 1940 | $1,834 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 66208 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,736 | 74.7% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 64111 | 1.57 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 69.4% | 12.0% | 1951 | $1,235 | 63.7% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 64110 | 2.14 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 47.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,317 | 52.4% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 66106 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,184 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 66105 | 2.80 | 31.9 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 14.7% | 1947 | $897 | 14.3% | 58.2% | 15.1% |
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 66205. 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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