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Population and households in ZIP 66214
Household size in ZIP 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66214 are small: just 2.12 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 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four 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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 66214 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 dropped from 36.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 66214 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 66214
Renters in ZIP 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 66214 rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, 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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 66214: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 66214 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66214 costs $1,362 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $584 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% 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 66214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66214 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 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 66214: 97.0% 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 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 66214
| Period | ZIP 66214 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 66214 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (4.0%). 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 66214 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 66214 | 2.12 | 34.0 | 9.4% | 59.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,362 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 66204 | 2.08 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,464 | 46.4% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66219 | 2.14 | 37.0 | 5.3% | 63.0% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,604 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66207 | 2.50 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,888 | 74.3% | 99.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66203 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,181 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 66217 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 44.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.1% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
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 66214. 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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