Zip code 66109: Kansas City, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66109
66109 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 28,355 people live here, or 618 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,593 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 66109 compares
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%160th of 660 in KS
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%221st of 658 in KS
- Diversity index65.183rdU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.718th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%83rd of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%318th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$102,59373rdU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27551st of 639 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,67066thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06011th of 517 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$52,61063rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686130th of 657 in KS
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%111th of 659 in KS
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%138th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$41,33154thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978163rd of 660 in KS
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%392nd of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%490th of 656 in KS
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%69th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%141st of 658 in KS
- Population28,35546thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19718th of 660 in KS
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%494th of 660 in KS
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4455th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$273,60038thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20067th of 614 in KS
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%165th of 658 in KS
- Population density618/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi81st of 660 in KS
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min227th of 649 in KS
- 35thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%490th of 658 in KS
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%223rd of 628 in KS
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%411th of 658 in KS
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%496th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%527th of 656 in KS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457474th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66109 | Wyandotte | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 160th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 221st of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 65.1 | 71.3 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 18th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 88.8% | 90.7% | 91% | 83rd of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 62% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 318th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $102,593 | $63,631 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 51st of 639 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $1,122 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 11th of 517 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,610 | $41,851 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 130th of 657 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 111th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34% | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 138th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $41,331 | $29,843 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 163rd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 392nd of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 490th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 69th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 141st of 658 | |
| Population | 28,355 | 167,654 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 13.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 494th of 660 | |
| Median age | 38 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 455th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $172,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 67th of 614 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 165th of 658 | |
| Population density | 618/sq mi | 1,106/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 81st of 660 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 227th of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 490th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.4% | 47.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 223rd of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 411th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 17% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 496th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 527th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.425 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 474th of 656 |
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
- White54%
- Black18%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,736
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 76.6%
- Married couples
- 60.7%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- 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
- 10,444
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 66109 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,441 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,023 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,082 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,703 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,406 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.5%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas City
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Wyandotte County
- Center point
- 39.1653° N, 94.8293° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66109 spans 2 counties
- Wyandotte County94% of land
- Leavenworth County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kansas City94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66109
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64092 | Waldron, MO | 3.7 mi | — |
| 66112 | Kansas City, KS | 4.7 mi | $62,313 |
| 66111 | Kansas City, KS | 6 mi | $65,972 |
| 66110 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 66119 | Kansas City, KS · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 66007 | Basehor, KS | 6.5 mi | $121,266 |
| 64152 | Kansas City, MO | 6.7 mi | $114,688 |
| 66043 | Lansing, KS | 7 mi | $103,060 |
| 66104 | Kansas City, KS | 7.6 mi | $61,338 |
| 66102 | Kansas City, KS | 8.3 mi | $52,861 |
| 64028 | Farley, MO | 8.3 mi | $124,375 |
| 66012 | Bonner Springs, KS | 8.4 mi | $97,873 |
Zip codes like 66109 elsewhere
Questions about 66109
What city is zip code 66109?
66109 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 66109 in?
66109 is mostly in Wyandotte County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66109?
About 28,355 people live in 66109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66109 in?
66109 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66109?
The median household income in 66109 is $102,593.
What zip codes are near 66109?
The closest zip codes to 66109 are 64092, 66112, 66111, 66110, 66119.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.