Zip code 66102: Kansas City, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66102
66102 is an urban zip code in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 29,443 people live here, or 2,564 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,861 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 66102 compares
- Uninsured rate25.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%14th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1832.4%98thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%46th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate22.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%51st of 656 in KS
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%46th of 658 in KS
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%7th of 660 in KS
- 85thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.717th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%340th of 656 in KS
- Population density2,564/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi30th of 660 in KS
- 59thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%413th of 658 in KS
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457160th of 656 in KS
- Population29,44349thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19716th of 660 in KS
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%142nd of 628 in KS
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min240th of 649 in KS
- Homeownership rate56.8%27thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%603rd of 656 in KS
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%213th of 658 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,04124thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060118th of 517 in KS
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%336th of 656 in KS
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%564th of 658 in KS
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%440th of 658 in KS
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%600th of 659 in KS
- Median household income$52,86112thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275547th of 639 in KS
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%404th of 659 in KS
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%615th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$35,49210thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686553rd of 657 in KS
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%575th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$23,1456thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978630th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$115,6004thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200380th of 614 in KS
- Median age29.63rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4618th of 660 in KS
| Measure | 66102 | Wyandotte | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.7% | 17% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 14th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.4% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 46th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.6% | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 51st of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 46th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.7% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 7th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 66 | 71.3 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 17th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 340th of 656 | |
| Population density | 2,564/sq mi | 1,106/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 30th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 413th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.425 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 160th of 656 | |
| Population | 29,443 | 167,654 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 16th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.6% | 47.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 142nd of 628 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 22.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 240th of 649 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 62% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 603rd of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 213th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,122 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 118th of 517 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 88.8% | 90.7% | 91% | 336th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 564th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 440th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 600th of 659 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,861 | $63,631 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 547th of 639 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 404th of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.5% | 13.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 615th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,492 | $41,851 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 553rd of 657 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.5% | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 575th of 657 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,145 | $29,843 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 630th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $172,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 380th of 614 | |
| Median age | 29.6 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 618th of 660 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White19%
- Black18%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,037
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 40.2%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,464
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,765 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,498 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,945 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,238 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 25.7%
- Limited-English households
- 13.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas City
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Wyandotte County
- Center point
- 39.1090° N, 94.6925° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 66102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66106 | Kansas City, KS | 2.8 mi | $61,331 |
| 66104 | Kansas City, KS | 2.9 mi | $61,338 |
| 66113 | Edwardsville, KS · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 66110 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 66119 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 66105 | Kansas City, KS | 3.4 mi | $34,397 |
| 66117 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 66101 | Kansas City, KS | 3.6 mi | $42,551 |
| 66112 | Kansas City, KS | 4.2 mi | $62,313 |
| 66118 | Kansas City, KS | 4.3 mi | — |
| 66286 | Shawnee, KS · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 66103 | Kansas City, KS | 4.9 mi | $52,479 |
Zip codes like 66102 elsewhere
Questions about 66102
What city is zip code 66102?
66102 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 66102 in?
66102 is in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66102?
About 29,443 people live in 66102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66102 in?
66102 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66102?
The median household income in 66102 is $52,861.
What zip codes are near 66102?
The closest zip codes to 66102 are 66106, 66104, 66113, 66110, 66119.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.