What to know about ZIP 66051
ZIP code 66051 covers ZIP 66051 with a population of about 1,849.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the KANSAS CITY media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 66051 covers ZIP 66051 with a population of about 1,849.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the KANSAS CITY media market.
Median household income in ZIP 66051 is about $44,425 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.7%; unemployment rate near 11.1%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 20.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $192,600 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $776 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.6% (about 20.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66051, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,237. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($44,425), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.