66101 ZIP Code — Kansas City, KS

Wyandotte County, Kansas

ZIP code 66101 is located in Kansas City, Kansas, within Wyandotte County. It covers approximately 3.24 square miles and serves a population of 12,355 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66101

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $78,500. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $37,192. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (18%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 66101 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,355

population

3.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66118 Kansas City (1.1 mi) 66115 Kansas City (1.3 mi) 64101 Kansas City (1.6 mi) 64105 Kansas City (1.8 mi) 64102 Kansas City (2.1 mi) 66105 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64197 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64179 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64180 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64170 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64184 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64187 Kansas City (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,355
Population density	3,813 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	209

Geography
Land area	3.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.1175
Longitude	-94.6238
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	913

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	51.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	15.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,355

Population

3,813

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$37,192

Median household income

$22,174

Per capita income

$78,500

Median home value

$732

Median monthly rent

40.8%

Home ownership

27.4%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

2,999

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

456

Under 5

446

455

5–9

445

398

10–14

389

550

15–19

538

409

20–24

401

909

25–34

889

965

35–44

945

767

45–54

751

311

55–59

304

328

60–64

320

417

65–74

409

174

75–84

170

106

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,233	26.2%
18 and over	9,122	73.8%
65 and over	1,379	11.2%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.4%

Black or African American 27.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Other race 9.9%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,979	34.4%
Black or African American	4,002	27.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,119	14.6%
Other race	1,439	9.9%
Two or more races	961	6.6%
Asian	797	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	168	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	51.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	15.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 12.7%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	12.7%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	0.3%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$37,192

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.0%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,500
Median rent / month	$732
Owner occupied	40.8%
Renter occupied	59.2%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	17.5%
1939 or earlier	39.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.6%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	24.4%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,175	23.5%
Cohabiting couple	330	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,602	32.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,897	37.9%
Households with children under 18	1,543	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,182	23.6%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	43.0%
Married	30.0%	30.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%
Widowed	1.2%	11.1%
Divorced	11.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	208	7.3%
Kindergarten	137	4.8%
Elementary school	1,381	48.4%
High school	766	26.8%
College / grad school	361	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Construction 13.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 27.4%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 51.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	53.1%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.0%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	42.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	30.3%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	34.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	38.7%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	32.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	424	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.3%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	28.0%
Uninsured under 19	15.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,453	92.7%
Spanish	2,912	25.4%
Other Indo-European	2,065	18.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.4%
Other languages	367	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,961	72.5%
Born in same state	8,850	71.6%
Born in different state	5,613	45.4%
Foreign born	111	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,394	27.5%
Not a US citizen	686	20.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	617	5%
French	323	2.6%
Arab	184	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.3%
Polish	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66101

What city is ZIP code 66101 in?

ZIP code 66101 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66101 in?

ZIP code 66101 falls within Wyandotte County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66101?

27% of residents in ZIP code 66101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 66101?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 66101 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 66101 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 66101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66101?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 66101 in?

ZIP code 66101 observes the CST timezone.