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Population and households in ZIP 66215
Household size in ZIP 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 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 66215 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 edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 66215 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 66215 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 66215
Renters in ZIP 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 66215 rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.2 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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 66215 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 66215 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66215 pays $1,601 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rent has climbed $490 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% 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 66215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 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 66215: 49.0% 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 is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66215: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, 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 66215
| Period | ZIP 66215 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 66215 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 66215 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 66215 | 2.34 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 40.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,601 | 49.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66214 | 2.12 | 34.0 | 9.4% | 59.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,362 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 66219 | 2.14 | 37.0 | 5.3% | 63.0% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,604 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66212 | 2.25 | 38.1 | 8.6% | 44.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,462 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66204 | 2.08 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,464 | 46.4% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66217 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 44.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.1% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66203 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,181 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 66220 | 2.81 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 13.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,702 | 71.5% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
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 66215. 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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