Zip code 66002: Atchison, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66002?

66002 is assigned to Atchison, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66002 in?

66002 is mostly in Atchison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66002?

About 13,276 people live in 66002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66002?

The median household income in 66002 is $61,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 66002?

The closest zip codes to 66002 are 64484, 66016, 66041, 66008, 64440.

Residential delivery areaAtchison CountyCentral Time

Population

13,276

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66002

66002 is a small-town zip code in Atchison, Kansas (Atchison County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 13,276 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,364 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 66002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%228th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%159th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%197th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%307th of 660 in KS
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%363rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%176th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457118th of 656 in KS
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%319th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%122nd of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%541st of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%166th of 628 in KS
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%518th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%309th of 657 in KS
Median household income$61,364
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275406th of 639 in KS
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%327th of 659 in KS
Population13,276
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19773rd of 660 in KS
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7243rd of 660 in KS
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%369th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$28,910
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978551st of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%256th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%233rd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,833
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686517th of 657 in KS
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min378th of 649 in KS
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi155th of 660 in KS
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200271st of 614 in KS
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4608th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060342nd of 517 in KS
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%633rd of 658 in KS

Measure	66002	Atchison	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	228th of 656
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.3%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	159th of 658
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.8%	8.8%	8.4%	70th	197th of 658
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.8%	23.8%	22%	66th	307th of 660
Government workers	16.1%	15.4%	16.7%	14.5%	66th	363rd of 658
Poverty rate	14%	13%	11.3%	12.5%	65th	176th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.441	0.457	0.483	65th	118th of 656
Veterans	6.8%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	319th of 659
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	3.9%	5.2%	54th	122nd of 658
Homeownership rate	67.8%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	48th	541st of 656
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	44.7%	43.5%	51.1%	40th	166th of 628
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.1%	17%	17.2%	37th	518th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	21.8%	35.6%	35.7%	34th	309th of 657
Median household income	$61,364	$61,112	$74,275	$80,734	22nd	406th of 639
Work from home	7.9%	7.5%	11.8%	15.1%	21st	327th of 659
Population	13,276	16,208	2,947,197	334,922,499	20th	73rd of 660
Diversity index	26.2	24.3	44.7	61.4	19th	243rd of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.6%	90.7%	91%	19th	369th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,910	$30,244	$40,978	$44,673	16th	551st of 660
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	256th of 658
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	14th	233rd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,833	$36,541	$46,686	$49,666	13th	517th of 657
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	12th	378th of 649
Population density	70/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	155th of 660
Median home value	$149,100	$145,700	$217,200	$332,700	9th	271st of 614
Median age	31.2	36.1	37.4	38.9	6th	608th of 660
Median gross rent	$747	$765	$1,060	$1,413	4th	342nd of 517
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6.4%	9.6%	10%	2nd	633rd of 658

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

20%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,386
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66002

$61,364

Atchison Co.

$61,112

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66002

$149,100

Atchison Co.

$145,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66002

$747

Atchison Co.

$765

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,243
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,187	$74,888
Service	$16,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Atchison
State: Kansas
County: Atchison County
Center point: 39.5517° N, 95.1403° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66002 spans 4 counties

Atchison County74% of land
Doniphan County18% of land
Jefferson County5% of land
Leavenworth County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atchison4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64484	Rushville, MO	6.6 mi	940	$77,917	$163,400
66016	Cummings, KS	7.3 mi	559	$76,141	$292,500
66041	Lancaster, KS	9.5 mi	614	$56,912	$128,800
66008	Bendena, KS	12 mi	200	$94,792	$217,600
64440	De Kalb, MO	13 mi	900	$94,306	$187,800
66017	Denton, KS	13 mi	219	$68,750	$133,700
66060	Nortonville, KS	14 mi	1,325	$77,222	$155,800
66023	Effingham, KS	14 mi	1,189	$55,759	$110,400
64098	Weston, MO	15 mi	3,311	$92,661	$317,600
66020	Easton, KS	15 mi	1,809	$78,594	$320,100
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	16 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
66097	Winchester, KS	16 mi	995	$66,369	$254,300

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Questions about 66002

What city is zip code 66002?

66002 is assigned to Atchison, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66002 in?

66002 is mostly in Atchison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 66002?

About 13,276 people live in 66002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66002 in?

66002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66002?

The median household income in 66002 is $61,364.

What zip codes are near 66002?

The closest zip codes to 66002 are 64484, 66016, 66041, 66008, 64440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.