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Population and households in ZIP 66224
Household size in ZIP 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 66224 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66224 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in ZIP 66224, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 66224
Renters in ZIP 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66224 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 66224: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 66224 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,643 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 66224 runs $1,843 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $394 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 66224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66224 is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 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 66224: 98.7% 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 down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Only five 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 66224
| Period | ZIP 66224 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 66224 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 66224 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 66224 | 2.60 | 47.3 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,843 | 72.4% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66223 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,951 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66209 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 29.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,592 | 72.4% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 64145 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1984 | $2,462 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 66085 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,563 | 62.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 64146 | 1.85 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,876 | 55.5% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 66211 | 2.00 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 43.0% | 13.2% | 2001 | $1,789 | 75.4% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 66221 | 2.98 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,710 | 75.4% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66213 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 44.6% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,690 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 64147 | 2.82 | 19.7 | 40.7% | 82.5% | 28.0% | 1981 | $1,210 | 29.5% | 84.0% | 25.2% |
| ZIP 66210 | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,549 | 63.8% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
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 66224. 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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