Zip code 66017: Denton, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66017
66017 is a rural zip code in Denton, Kansas (Doniphan County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66017 compares
Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.599thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.439th of 660 in KS
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%42nd of 658 in KS
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%48th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers16.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%49th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate91.2%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%96th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$47,67368thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97884th of 660 in KS
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%420th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%258th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%327th of 658 in KS
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%196th of 659 in KS
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%240th of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$44,72239thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686303rd of 657 in KS
- Median household income$68,75034thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275305th of 639 in KS
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min274th of 649 in KS
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457320th of 656 in KS
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%567th of 659 in KS
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%411th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$133,7007thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200312th of 614 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7576th of 660 in KS
- Population2191stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197586th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi461st of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%548th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%548th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy0.9%1stU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%628th of 656 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%563rd of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%641st of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%463rd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66017 | Doniphan | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31.9% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 42nd of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.2% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 48th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 49th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.2% | 81.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 96th of 656 | |
| Per capita income | $47,673 | $35,226 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 84th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 420th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 258th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 327th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 196th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 21.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 240th of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,722 | $45,897 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 303rd of 657 | |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $74,028 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 305th of 639 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 274th of 649 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.413 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 320th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 567th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 87.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 411th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $135,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 312th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 6.2 | 22 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 576th of 660 | |
| Population | 219 | 7,503 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 586th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 461st of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 548th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 548th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.9% | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 628th of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 563rd of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 641st of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 463rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 113
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 57.5%
- Living alone
- 19.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Vacant
- 0.9%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66017 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,719 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 85.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77%
- No internet access
- 14.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denton
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Doniphan County
- Center point
- 39.7037° N, 95.2740° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66017 spans 2 counties
- Doniphan County93% of land
- Brown County7% of land
Zip codes near 66017
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66008 | Bendena, KS | 5.3 mi | $94,792 |
| 66424 | Everest, KS | 7.2 mi | $58,553 |
| 66041 | Lancaster, KS | 7.4 mi | $56,912 |
| 66532 | Robinson, KS | 9.8 mi | $76,875 |
| 66087 | Troy, KS | 10 mi | $56,875 |
| 66035 | Highland, KS | 12 mi | $97,895 |
| 66002 | Atchison, KS | 13 mi | $61,364 |
| 66439 | Horton, KS | 15 mi | $53,348 |
| 66023 | Effingham, KS | 15 mi | $55,759 |
| 66016 | Cummings, KS | 17 mi | $76,141 |
| 64484 | Rushville, MO | 17 mi | $77,917 |
| 66090 | Wathena, KS | 17 mi | $87,025 |
Questions about 66017
What city is zip code 66017?
66017 is assigned to Denton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66017 in?
66017 is mostly in Doniphan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66017?
About 219 people live in 66017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66017 in?
66017 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66017?
The median household income in 66017 is $68,750.
What zip codes are near 66017?
The closest zip codes to 66017 are 66008, 66424, 66041, 66532, 66087.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.