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Population and households in ZIP 66521
Household size in ZIP 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66521 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 66521 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 66521: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 66521
Renters in ZIP 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 66521 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kansas as a whole (32.8%). About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 66521, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66521 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66521 costs $958 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% 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 66521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 66521 (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66521: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 66521
| Period | ZIP 66521 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66521 has been strong: just 1.6% 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 66521 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 66521 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 13.9% | 1946 | $958 | 26.8% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 66432 | 2.59 | 35.9 | 6.5% | 34.1% | 10.2% | 1940 | $939 | 23.2% | 93.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 66540 | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 16.1% | 1982 | $801 | 27.3% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 66549 | 2.32 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 14.2% | 4.4% | 1982 | $832 | 28.2% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 66422 | 3.71 | 22.8 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,123 | 15.6% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 66416 | 2.90 | 43.3 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1982 | $799 | 28.1% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 66520 | 2.54 | 42.7 | 2.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1972 | $695 | 37.8% | 98.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 66436 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 31.3% | 12.3% | 1965 | $806 | 21.6% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 66509 | 2.90 | 43.8 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $895 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 66554 | 2.79 | 47.9 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 25.4% | 1966 | $859 | 44.6% | 98.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 66552 | 2.57 | 46.3 | 3.7% | 15.9% | 21.7% | 1962 | $1,292 | 24.1% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
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 66521. 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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