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Population and households in ZIP 66221
Household size in ZIP 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66221 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 66221 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 66221, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 66221
Renters in ZIP 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 66221 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 66221: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 66221 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,435 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,636 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,710 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66221 runs $1,710 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only ten of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 66221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66221 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.4%) 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 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66221: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only three of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 66221
| Period | ZIP 66221 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66221 has been low: just 3.2% 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 66221 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 66221 | 2.98 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,710 | 75.4% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66223 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,951 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 66062 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,670 | 54.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 66085 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,563 | 62.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 66224 | 2.60 | 47.3 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,843 | 72.4% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| 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 66061 | 2.81 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,489 | 46.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
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 66221. 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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