Zip code 66106: Kansas City, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66106
66106 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 24,245 people live here, or 1,280 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,331 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 66106 compares
- Residents under 1828.9%93rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%124th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%66th of 658 in KS
- Diversity index63.379thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.721st of 660 in KS
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%90th of 658 in KS
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%29th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate13.1%61stU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%212th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate68.3%49thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%536th of 656 in KS
- Population density1,280/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi60th of 660 in KS
- Population24,24538thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19731st of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$44,21237thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686320th of 657 in KS
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457227th of 656 in KS
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%529th of 658 in KS
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%270th of 659 in KS
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%200th of 658 in KS
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%515th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%544th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$61,33122ndU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275409th of 639 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,01322ndU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060128th of 517 in KS
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%358th of 656 in KS
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min307th of 649 in KS
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%596th of 660 in KS
- 16thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%553rd of 658 in KS
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%281st of 628 in KS
- Per capita income$28,15714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978563rd of 660 in KS
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200212th of 614 in KS
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4576th of 660 in KS
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%465th of 658 in KS
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%534th of 657 in KS
| Measure | 66106 | Wyandotte | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.9% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 124th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 17% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 66th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 63.3 | 71.3 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 21st of 660 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 90th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.6% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 29th of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 212th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 62% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 536th of 656 | |
| Population density | 1,280/sq mi | 1,106/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 60th of 660 | |
| Population | 24,245 | 167,654 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 31st of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,212 | $41,851 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 320th of 657 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.425 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 227th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 529th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 270th of 659 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 200th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 515th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 544th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $61,331 | $63,631 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 409th of 639 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $1,122 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 128th of 517 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | 91% | 358th of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 22.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 307th of 649 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 13.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 596th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 553rd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.6% | 47.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 281st of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,157 | $29,843 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 563rd of 660 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $172,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 212th of 614 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 576th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 465th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 534th of 657 |
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
- White42%
- Black8%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,653
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 64.4%
- Married couples
- 36.8%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,074
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 66106 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,384 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,478 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,998 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,949 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,479 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas City
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Wyandotte County
- Center point
- 39.0695° N, 94.7026° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kansas City98% of zip
- Lake Quivira2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66106
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66113 | Edwardsville, KS · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 66286 | Shawnee, KS · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 66102 | Kansas City, KS | 2.8 mi | $52,861 |
| 66110 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 66119 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 66203 | Shawnee, KS | 3.4 mi | $75,869 |
| 66202 | Mission, KS | 3.7 mi | $75,129 |
| 66105 | Kansas City, KS | 3.7 mi | $34,397 |
| 66201 | Mission, KS · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 66222 | Mission, KS · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 66103 | Kansas City, KS | 4.1 mi | $52,479 |
| 66216 | Shawnee, KS | 4.4 mi | $111,744 |
Zip codes like 66106 elsewhere
Questions about 66106
What city is zip code 66106?
66106 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 66106 in?
66106 is in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66106?
About 24,245 people live in 66106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66106 in?
66106 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66106?
The median household income in 66106 is $61,331.
What zip codes are near 66106?
The closest zip codes to 66106 are 66113, 66286, 66102, 66110, 66119.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.