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Population and households in ZIP 66609
Household size in ZIP 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 66609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 66609 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 66609 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 66609
Renters in ZIP 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 66609 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has 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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 66609 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.1 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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 66609 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,651 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66609 costs $1,651 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $822 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 66609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 66609 than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 66609: 94.9% 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 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 66609
| Period | ZIP 66609 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66609 has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 136 Kansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 66609 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 66609 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 28.5% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,651 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 66605 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $944 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 66611 | 2.22 | 39.7 | 11.2% | 50.8% | 9.4% | 1965 | $959 | 30.1% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 66621 | 2.62 | 21.0 | 5.2% | 49.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $1,153 | 41.1% | 98.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 66612 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 19.8% | 80.6% | 19.6% | 1952 | $779 | 19.3% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 66619 | 2.94 | 31.0 | 20.0% | 56.2% | 2.0% | 1968 | $1,349 | 26.9% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 66622 | 2.72 | 50.7 | 12.0% | 2.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $864 | 36.2% | 95.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 66607 | 2.49 | 33.0 | 28.8% | 51.6% | 16.1% | 1966 | $763 | 7.9% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 66604 | 2.26 | 38.5 | 15.2% | 45.7% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,027 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 66603 | 1.92 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 61.0% | 26.6% | 1943 | $756 | 23.0% | 86.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 66614 | 2.27 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,229 | 38.8% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
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 66609. 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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