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Population and households in ZIP 66218
Household size in ZIP 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66218 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger 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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 66218 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 climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66218: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 66218 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas ZIP codes.
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 66218
Renters in ZIP 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in ZIP 66218 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 66218 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66218 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only six of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,640 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66218 costs $1,715 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 66218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66218 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.5%) 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 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66218: 97.4% 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 down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 66218 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 66218
| Period | ZIP 66218 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66218 has been strong: just 2.7% 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 66218 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 66218 | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66226 | 3.12 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,692 | 64.5% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66113 | 3.05 | 31.2 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 2002 | $1,053 | 21.6% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 66217 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 44.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.1% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66227 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 2010 | $2,294 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 66220 | 2.81 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 13.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,702 | 71.5% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66219 | 2.14 | 37.0 | 5.3% | 63.0% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,604 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66111 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,088 | 21.2% | 88.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66216 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,597 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 66012 | 2.78 | 40.5 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,111 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66215 | 2.34 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 40.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,601 | 49.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
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 66218. 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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