Hi @Ian A., some time ago there was a post with a take on KC zip codes. I keep it on hand and I'll paste it below. One easy way I narrow down my neighborhoods is by using the neighborhood elementary school's Greatschools rating. I prefer B/C neighborhoods with 4+ ratings in Greatschools, which I believe will give a bit more appreciation potential. Spend some time deciding what type of neighborhood would best meet your own goals then most importantly, take action - including putting together the right team members! Good luck!
Zip Codes Bigger Pockets Post:
North of the River
Areas:
64116 – mostly good
rental area
64117 – mostly good
rental area
64118 – good rental
area
64119 – good rental
area
64151 – great area
for rentals and flips
64152 – great area
for rentals and flips
64153 – great area
for rentals and flips
64154 – great area
for rentals and flips
64155 – great area
for rentals and flips
64157 – great area
for rentals and flips
64158 – great area
for rentals and flips
64068 – great area
for rentals and flips
South
KC/Grandview/Raytown/Belton area:
64030 – mostly good
rental area
64134 – mostly good
rental area
64136 – mostly good
rental area
64139 – mostly good
rental area
64138 – mostly good
rental area
64012 - good rental
area
Lee’s summit Area:
64081 – great area
for rentals and flips
64082 – great area
for rentals and flips
Blue Springs Area:
64015 – good area
for rentals and flips
64014 – good area
for rentals and flips
Westport/Plaza/Waldo/Brookside
area:
64111 – great area
for rentals and flips
64112 – great area
for rentals and flips
64113 – great area
for rentals and flips
64114 – great area
for rentals and flips
Midtown:
64109 – both good
and bad areas for rentals
64110 – both good
and bad areas for rentals
Independence Area:
64052 – mostly bad
rental area
64053 – mostly bad
rental area
64055 – mostly good
rental area
64050 – mostly good
rental area
64056 – mostly good
rental area
64057 – mostly good
rental area
Historic NE areas:
64124 – both good
and bad areas for renting
64123 – both good
and bad areas for renting
KC Downtown:
64106 – mostly
commercial & condos – great area for rentals and flips
64108 – mostly
commercial & condos – great area for rentals and flips
Kansas City:
64131 - Good and
Bad, use caution
64130 – listed in
2009 as the “murder factory” of Kansas City - avoid
64129 - avoid
64128 - avoid
64127 - avoid
64126 – avoid