Zip code 66101: Kansas City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66101?

66101 is assigned to Kansas City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66101 in?

66101 is in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66101?

About 12,556 people live in 66101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66101?

The median household income in 66101 is $42,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 66101?

The closest zip codes to 66101 are 66117, 66118, 64101, 64102, 64105.

Residential delivery areaWyandotte CountyCentral Time

Population

12,556

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

3,880 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66101

66101 is an urban zip code in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 12,556 people live here, or 3,880 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,551 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 66101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%11th of 658 in KS
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.711th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%222nd of 656 in KS
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%66th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%52nd of 658 in KS
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%187th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents26.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%10th of 660 in KS
Population density3,880/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi7th of 660 in KS
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%67th of 658 in KS
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%392nd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457137th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%289th of 658 in KS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%456th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%201st of 628 in KS
Population12,556
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19780th of 660 in KS
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4558th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,654
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686519th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%533rd of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%606th of 660 in KS
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min406th of 649 in KS
Homeownership rate39.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%644th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060268th of 517 in KS
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%458th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$24,566
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978621st of 660 in KS
Median household income$42,551
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275618th of 639 in KS
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%562nd of 656 in KS
Median home value$106,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200419th of 614 in KS
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%614th of 658 in KS

Measure	66101	Wyandotte	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	17%	8.8%	8.4%	98th	11th of 658
Diversity index	68	71.3	44.7	61.4	89th	11th of 660
Housing vacancy	16.6%	10.5%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	222nd of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	15.8%	11.3%	12.5%	86th	66th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.2%	86th	52nd of 658
Residents under 18	27%	27.4%	23.8%	22%	86th	187th of 660
Foreign-born residents	26.6%	17.9%	7.4%	14.1%	83rd	10th of 660
Population density	3,880/sq mi	1,106/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	7th of 660
Tech workers	4.2%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	71st	67th of 658
Government workers	15.5%	14.2%	16.7%	14.5%	63rd	392nd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.425	0.457	0.483	60th	137th of 656
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.9%	9.8%	9.7%	57th	289th of 658
Veterans	5.2%	5.3%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	456th of 659
Rent-burdened renters	45%	47.4%	43.5%	51.1%	29th	201st of 628
Population	12,556	167,654	2,947,197	334,922,499	19th	80th of 660
Median age	34.4	34.3	37.4	38.9	17th	558th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,654	$41,851	$46,686	$49,666	13th	519th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	21.2%	35.6%	35.7%	12th	533rd of 657
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13.3%	17%	17.2%	12th	606th of 660
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	10th	406th of 649
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.2%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	9th	644th of 656
Median gross rent	$812	$1,122	$1,060	$1,413	8th	268th of 517
Work from home	5%	9.4%	11.8%	15.1%	8th	458th of 659
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,566	$29,843	$40,978	$44,673	7th	621st of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,551	$63,631	$74,275	$80,734	4th	618th of 639
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	88.8%	90.7%	91%	4th	562nd of 656
Median home value	$106,300	$172,300	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	419th of 614
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.1%	9.6%	10%	3rd	614th of 658

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black29%
Hispanic45%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,023
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 24.6%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66101

$42,551

Wyandotte Co.

$63,631

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66101

$106,300

Wyandotte Co.

$172,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66101

$812

Wyandotte Co.

$1,122

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,023
Owner-occupied: 39.2%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,574	$74,888
Service	$30,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kansas City
State: Kansas
County: Wyandotte County
Center point: 39.1187° N, 94.6259° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kansas City100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66117	Kansas City, KS · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
66118	Kansas City, KS	1.4 mi	0	—	—
64101	Kansas City, MO	1.7 mi	203	—	—
64102	Kansas City, MO	2.1 mi	56	—	—
64105	Kansas City, MO	2.1 mi	6,312	$67,235	$251,400
66105	Kansas City, KS	2.3 mi	2,605	$34,397	$79,200
66115	Kansas City, KS	2.3 mi	0	—	—
64121	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64141	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64148	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64170	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64171	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66101

What city is zip code 66101?

66101 is assigned to Kansas City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66101 in?

66101 is in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66101?

About 12,556 people live in 66101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66101 in?

66101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66101?

The median household income in 66101 is $42,551.

What zip codes are near 66101?

The closest zip codes to 66101 are 66117, 66118, 64101, 64102, 64105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.