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Household size in ZIP 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66209 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66209 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, as it has nationally. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66209: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 66209
Renters in ZIP 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 66209 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.7 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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 66209: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, 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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 66209 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,416 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,824 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66209 costs $1,592 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). Rents are up $176 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 66209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 66209: 72.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66209: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher 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 66209
| Period | ZIP 66209 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66209 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 66209 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes. 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 66209 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 66209 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 29.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,592 | 72.4% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66211 | 2.00 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 43.0% | 13.2% | 2001 | $1,789 | 75.4% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 64145 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1984 | $2,462 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 66224 | 2.60 | 47.3 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,843 | 72.4% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66223 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,951 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 64146 | 1.85 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,876 | 55.5% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66207 | 2.50 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,888 | 74.3% | 99.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66206 | 2.63 | 44.5 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,332 | 78.7% | 99.4% | 1.3% |
| 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 66209. 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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