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Zip Code 66868 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    681
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,300
  • Med. Rent
    $878

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 66868 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 66868 is 681 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 66868 land area is 128.311 sq. miles | Population density is 5.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 66868 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 66868 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 66868 median age is 5.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 637
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 10.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 38.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.2% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 5.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 195
Married couples 85.64%
Other couples 14.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.77% 20.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 20% 22.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.18% 37.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.03% 18.22%
$200,000 or more 1.03% 0.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.3%
Spanish language 0.96%
Other European language 2.73%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 258
Detached housing units 84.11%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.44%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 6.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 18.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.53%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.33%
High school diploma 30%
Some college, no degree 30.24%
Associate degree 9.05%
Bachelor's degree 22.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.51%
Housing vacant 5.49%
Housing occupied by owner 86.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.57%
Total Rented Units 35
Median Contract Gross Rent $425
Median Gross Rent $878
Median Home Value $66,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 66868 median gross rent is 106.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $590

Average rent in zip code 66868 ($590.00) is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 66868 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 273
Detached housing units 84.98%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $296,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $199,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $97,100

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Zip Codes Near 66868

Zip Code City County Distance
66830 Admire Lyon 7.21 ml
66864 Neosho Rapids Lyon 9.53 ml
66801 Emporia Lyon 10.08 ml
66833 Allen Lyon 11.81 ml
66835 Americus Lyon 13.38 ml
66854 Hartford Lyon 13.74 ml
66865 Olpe Lyon 15.52 ml
66523 Osage City Osage 16.28 ml
66413 Burlingame Osage 17.63 ml
66431 Harveyville Wabaunsee 17.82 ml