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Kansas City, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66102

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

29,282
1,012/sq mi
$52,861
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
13.5%
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, mixed-tenure area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,012
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66102 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66102 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, with 29,282 residents across 28.9 square miles, a density of 1,012 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66102 reports a modest median household income of $52,861 (26% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $23,145. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. Median home value sits at $115,600 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,041 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 66102 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wyandotte County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 66102

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66102.

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 66102, 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

29,282

Population

28.9

Area (sq mi)

1,012

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66102?

29.6

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

28.7%

Foreign-Born

White 26.2%
African American 18.3%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%

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?

$52,861

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$23,145

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66102 ranks nationally

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

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

$52,861 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

11,464

Total Housing Units

10,037

Occupied Units

1,427

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.8%
Renter 43.2%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,041

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.2%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66102 have increased 17.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.3% 207
2021 +19.0% 246
2022 +12.8% 277
2023 +5.5% 293
2024 +17.2% 343

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 412 business establishments in ZIP 66102, employing approximately 9,276 people with a combined annual payroll of $352,327,000.

412

Businesses

9,276

Employees

$352.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 80 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 62 15.1%
Construction 54 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 51 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 45 10.9%
Finance and insurance 26 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.9%
Manufacturing 8 1.9%
Wholesale trade 5 1.2%
Information 4 1.0%
Educational services 4 1.0%

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 66102 vs 66104 →

ZIP 66102 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 66102 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66102 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 66102 ranks #6 of 8 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
66104 Kansas City, KS 25,401 2.6 mi
66106 Kansas City, KS 23,367 3.3 mi
66101 Kansas City, KS 13,220 3.4 mi
66105 Kansas City, KS 2,924 3.3 mi
66118 Kansas City, KS 3 4.1 mi
66112 Kansas City, KS 11,458 4.5 mi
64101 Kansas City, MO 339 4.8 mi
64102 Kansas City, MO 0 4.8 mi
64105 Kansas City, MO 3,505 5.3 mi
66203 Shawnee, KS 19,156 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyandotte County

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
66101 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 13,220
66112 standard
Kansas City, KS
Pop: 11,458

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66102 in? ▼
ZIP code 66102 (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 66102? ▼
ZIP code 66102 in Kansas City, KS has a population of 29,282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66102? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66102 is $52,861, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66102? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66102 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66102? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66102 is White at 26.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66102? ▼
ZIP code 66102 has 412 business establishments employing approximately 9,276 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66102? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66102 are: Retail trade (80), Health care and social assistance (62), Construction (54). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66102? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66102 increased by 17.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66102? ▼
In ZIP code 66102, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 66102? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66102 is 23.5 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 66102? ▼
In ZIP code 66102, approximately 56.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66102? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66102 is 22.6% 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.