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Population and households in ZIP 66216
Household size in ZIP 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66216 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66216 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66216: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 66216
Renters in ZIP 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66216 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 66216 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 66216 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 66216 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,597 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66216 pays $1,597 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 $546 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% 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 66216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66216 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 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 66216: 95.4% 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 1.5 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 66216
| Period | ZIP 66216 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66216 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 66216 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 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 66219 | 2.14 | 37.0 | 5.3% | 63.0% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,604 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| 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 66204 | 2.08 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,464 | 46.4% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66202 | 2.07 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 49.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,403 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 66106 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,184 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 66212 | 2.25 | 38.1 | 8.6% | 44.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,462 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66218 | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
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 66216. 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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