Zip code 66023: Effingham, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66023?

66023 is assigned to Effingham, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66023 in?

66023 is in Atchison County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66023?

About 1,189 people live in 66023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66023?

The median household income in 66023 is $55,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 66023?

The closest zip codes to 66023 are 66058, 66060, 66041, 66016, 66424.

Residential delivery areaAtchison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,189

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 66023

66023 is a rural zip code in Effingham, Kansas (Atchison County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,189 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,759 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.430th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older41.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%23rd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%223rd of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%290th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%109th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%454th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%269th of 658 in KS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%405th of 659 in KS
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%469th of 658 in KS
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min193rd of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%407th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$33,772
30th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978378th of 660 in KS
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%330th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%437th of 656 in KS
Median household income$55,759
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275509th of 639 in KS
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7314th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060265th of 517 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%324th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%592nd of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%353rd of 658 in KS
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200397th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%601st of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,802
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686609th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457510th of 656 in KS
Population1,189
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197314th of 660 in KS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi266th of 660 in KS
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%553rd of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters4.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%536th of 628 in KS

Measure	66023	Atchison	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	60.3	36.1	37.4	38.9	99th	30th of 660
Residents 65 and older	41.8%	18.1%	17%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 660
Self-employed workers	17%	6.4%	9.6%	10%	95th	223rd of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	290th of 656
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	3.9%	5.2%	65th	109th of 658
Housing vacancy	8%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	454th of 656
Healthcare workers	10%	11.3%	9.8%	9.7%	58th	269th of 658
Veterans	5.7%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	405th of 659
Government workers	13.2%	15.4%	16.7%	14.5%	46th	469th of 658
Average commute	25.2 min	21.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	44th	193rd of 649
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.8%	8.8%	8.4%	38th	407th of 658
Per capita income	$33,772	$30,244	$40,978	$44,673	30th	378th of 660
Broadband access	88.3%	87.6%	90.7%	91%	25th	330th of 656
Poverty rate	6.4%	13%	11.3%	12.5%	21st	437th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,759	$61,112	$74,275	$80,734	15th	509th of 639
Diversity index	21.5	24.3	44.7	61.4	14th	314th of 660
Median gross rent	$813	$765	$1,060	$1,413	8th	265th of 517
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	324th of 660
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.8%	23.8%	22%	5th	592nd of 660
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	353rd of 658
Median home value	$110,400	$145,700	$217,200	$332,700	4th	397th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	21.8%	35.6%	35.7%	4th	601st of 657
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,802	$36,541	$46,686	$49,666	4th	609th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.441	0.457	0.483	3rd	510th of 656
Population	1,189	16,208	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	314th of 660
Population density	17/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	266th of 660
Work from home	2.6%	7.5%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	553rd of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.5%	44.7%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	536th of 628

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

41.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

66023

$55,759

Atchison Co.

$61,112

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66023

$110,400

Atchison Co.

$145,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66023

$813

Atchison Co.

$765

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 623
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

0.6%

20–29

37%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,208	$74,888
Service	$24,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$121,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Effingham
State: Kansas
County: Atchison County
Center point: 39.5123° N, 95.3924° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66058	Muscotah, KS	7.1 mi	378	$96,458	$127,300
66060	Nortonville, KS	7.2 mi	1,325	$77,222	$155,800
66041	Lancaster, KS	7.6 mi	614	$56,912	$128,800
66016	Cummings, KS	9.6 mi	559	$76,141	$292,500
66424	Everest, KS	11 mi	486	$58,553	$131,300
66088	Valley Falls, KS	12 mi	2,697	$75,795	$196,000
66439	Horton, KS	13 mi	2,578	$53,348	$90,800
66552	Whiting, KS	14 mi	581	$78,500	$144,600
66002	Atchison, KS	14 mi	13,276	$61,364	$149,100
66017	Denton, KS	15 mi	219	$68,750	$133,700
66097	Winchester, KS	15 mi	995	$66,369	$254,300
66419	Denison, KS	15 mi	600	$100,152	$116,100

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Questions about 66023

What city is zip code 66023?

66023 is assigned to Effingham, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66023 in?

66023 is in Atchison County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66023?

About 1,189 people live in 66023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66023 in?

66023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66023?

The median household income in 66023 is $55,759.

What zip codes are near 66023?

The closest zip codes to 66023 are 66058, 66060, 66041, 66016, 66424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.