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Population and households in ZIP 66503
Household size in ZIP 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 66503 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 66503 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66503: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 66503 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 66503
Renters in ZIP 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 66503 than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, 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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 66503 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66503 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66503 costs $1,367 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kansas overall ($1,159). Rent has climbed $463 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 66503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 66503 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 66503: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight 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 66503
| Period | ZIP 66503 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66503 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 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 66503 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 66503 | 2.47 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 40.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,367 | 61.7% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66506 | 1.99 | 19.9 | 21.1% | 87.9% | 3.2% | 1987 | $1,409 | 39.1% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 66502 | 2.26 | 30.2 | 8.8% | 53.3% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,073 | 50.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 66517 | 2.20 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1989 | $955 | 32.6% | 95.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 66535 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 2000 | $1,332 | 36.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66531 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 15.1% | 1973 | $1,202 | 32.0% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 66514 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,298 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 66449 | 2.94 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 19.8% | 1959 | $942 | 42.1% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 66547 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 11.9% | 1977 | $1,000 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 67487 | 2.32 | 43.2 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 8.4% | 1971 | $918 | 19.2% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 66407 | 3.34 | 30.7 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1975 | $1,097 | 19.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
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 66503. 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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