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Population and households in ZIP 66542
Household size in ZIP 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 66542 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 66542 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 66542, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 66542
Renters in ZIP 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66542 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in ZIP 66542 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 66542 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 66542 pays $1,079 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 66542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 66542 (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66542: 95.5% 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 66542
| Period | ZIP 66542 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 66542 has been strong: just 1.9% 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 66542 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 66542 | 2.50 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,079 | 38.9% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 66605 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $944 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 66607 | 2.49 | 33.0 | 28.8% | 51.6% | 16.1% | 1966 | $763 | 7.9% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 66409 | 2.23 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,177 | 41.5% | 97.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 66616 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 8.6% | 1943 | $1,084 | 12.9% | 84.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 66429 | 2.37 | 55.6 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1981 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 66609 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 28.5% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,651 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 66612 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 19.8% | 80.6% | 19.6% | 1952 | $779 | 19.3% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 66603 | 1.92 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 61.0% | 26.6% | 1943 | $756 | 23.0% | 86.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 66608 | 2.00 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 39.1% | 13.9% | 1960 | $972 | 10.2% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 66611 | 2.22 | 39.7 | 11.2% | 50.8% | 9.4% | 1965 | $959 | 30.1% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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 66542. 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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