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Population and households in ZIP 67042
Household size in ZIP 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 67042 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 67042 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 the wider Wichita area, where the median age is 37.8. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 67042 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 67042
Renters in ZIP 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 67042 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 67042 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 67042 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 67042 runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 67042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 67042 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 67042 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 67042
| Period | ZIP 67042 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 67042 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 67042 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 67042 | 2.27 | 39.9 | 12.8% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1971 | $849 | 24.4% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 67144 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,008 | 27.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 67132 | 2.27 | 43.2 | 16.2% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 1979 | $794 | 25.1% | 96.0% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 67123 | 2.21 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 1958 | $802 | 30.6% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 67017 | 2.75 | 39.5 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 10.0% | 1990 | $961 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 67228 | 2.87 | 34.6 | 3.2% | 23.4% | 5.1% | 2010 | $1,533 | 63.1% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 67154 | 2.24 | 46.0 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 3.7% | 1962 | $915 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 67055 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 67226 | 2.38 | 36.5 | 7.1% | 45.2% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,361 | 53.2% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 67206 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,360 | 64.3% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 67067 | 2.68 | 33.7 | 10.3% | 15.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $1,257 | 52.1% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
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 67042. 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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