PlainZIP

Kansas City, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66101

Wyandotte County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,220
1,570/sq mi
$42,551
Median income
$106,300
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,570
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66101 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66101 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, home to 13,220 residents across 8.4 square miles, a density of 1,570 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66101 reports a modest median household income of $42,551 (41% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $24,566. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $106,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 39.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66101, plus 6 more within Wyandotte County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 66101

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66101.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66101, Kansas City, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,220

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

1,570

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66101?

34.4

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

26.6%

Foreign-Born

White 27.9%
African American 28.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,551

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$24,566

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66101 ranks nationally

Kansas City, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,551 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,023

Total Housing Units

5,023

Occupied Units

1,000

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.2%
Renter 60.8%

$106,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$812

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 259 business establishments in ZIP 66101, employing approximately 3,289 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,413,000.

259

Businesses

3,289

Employees

$149.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 17.8%
Other services (except public administration) 45 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 30 11.6%
Retail trade 26 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 21 8.1%
Finance and insurance 18 7.0%
Construction 17 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 4.6%
Wholesale trade 9 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.1%
Manufacturing 7 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.3%
Information 3 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.2%
Educational services 3 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66101 vs 66118 →

ZIP 66101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66101 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66101 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66118 Kansas City, KS 3 1.2 mi
66115 Kansas City, KS 0 1.9 mi
64101 Kansas City, MO 339 1.7 mi
66105 Kansas City, KS 2,924 2.3 mi
64102 Kansas City, MO 0 2.1 mi
64105 Kansas City, MO 3,505 2.1 mi
64150 Riverside, MO 3,048 3.6 mi
66103 Kansas City, KS 13,934 4.0 mi
64106 Kansas City, MO 7,701 3.0 mi
66102 Kansas City, KS 29,282 3.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyandotte County

66102 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 29,282
66104 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 25,401
66106 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 23,367
66109 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 20,480
66103 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 13,934
66112 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 11,458

Related Areas

Wyandotte County Kansas City, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66101 in? ▼
ZIP code 66101 (Kansas City) is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Wyandotte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyandotte-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66101? ▼
ZIP code 66101 in Kansas City, KS has a population of 13,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66101? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66101 is $42,551, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66101? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66101 is $106,300, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66101? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66101 is African American at 28.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66101? ▼
ZIP code 66101 has 259 business establishments employing approximately 3,289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66101? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66101 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (46), Other services (except public administration) (45), Health care and social assistance (30). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66101? ▼
In ZIP code 66101, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66101? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66101 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66101? ▼
In ZIP code 66101, approximately 39.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66101? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66101 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.