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66109

Zip code 66109: Kansas City, Kansas

Residential delivery areaWyandotte CountyCentral Time
Population
28,355
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,670/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
618 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
65.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

66109
$102,593
Wyandotte Co.
$63,631
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,331
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66109
$273,600
Wyandotte Co.
$172,300
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66109
$1,670
Wyandotte Co.
$1,122
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
24%
20–29
36%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Public administration
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$52,610
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66109U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
26%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
15%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64092Waldron3.7 mi—
66112Kansas City4.7 mi$62,313
66111Kansas City6 mi$65,972
66110Kansas City · PO box6.4 mi—
66119Kansas City · PO box6.4 mi—
66007Basehor6.5 mi$121,266
64152Kansas City6.7 mi$114,688
66043Lansing7 mi$103,060
66104Kansas City7.6 mi$61,338
66102Kansas City8.3 mi$52,861
64028Farley8.3 mi$124,375
66012Bonner Springs8.4 mi$97,873

Zip codes like 66109 elsewhere

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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.