Zip code 66024: Elwood, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66024
66024 is a suburban zip code in Elwood, Kansas (Doniphan County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 815 people live here, or 574 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,125 a year, 16% 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 $67,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 66024 compares
- Broadband access98.4%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%26th of 656 in KS
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%143rd of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%136th of 658 in KS
- 79thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%349th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%224th of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate75.5%68thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%416th of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%259th of 656 in KS
- Diversity index45.144thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.795th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%154th of 658 in KS
- Population density574/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi83rd of 660 in KS
- Median household income$68,12533rdU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275312th of 639 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$42,91732ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686362nd of 657 in KS
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%552nd of 659 in KS
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%344th of 659 in KS
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%217th of 660 in KS
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060201st of 517 in KS
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%588th of 658 in KS
- Median age32.59thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4588th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$23,2996thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978628th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%635th of 660 in KS
- Average commute16.1 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min521st of 649 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%623rd of 658 in KS
- Population8151stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197369th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$67,8001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200561st of 614 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%641st of 657 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%480th of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%564th of 628 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457607th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66024 | Doniphan | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.4% | 87.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 26th of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 143rd of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 136th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12% | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 349th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 21.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 224th of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 81.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 416th of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 259th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 45.1 | 22 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 95th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 154th of 658 | |
| Population density | 574/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 660 | |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $74,028 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 312th of 639 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,917 | $45,897 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 362nd of 657 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 552nd of 659 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 344th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 217th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $776 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 201st of 517 | |
| Government workers | 8.8% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 588th of 658 | |
| Median age | 32.5 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 588th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,299 | $35,226 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 628th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.9% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 635th of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.1 min | 21.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 521st of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 623rd of 658 | |
| Population | 815 | 7,503 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 369th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $67,800 | $135,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 561st of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 21.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 641st of 657 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 480th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 564th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.304 | 0.413 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 607th of 656 |
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
- White72%
- Black6%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 249
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 86.3%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Vacant
- 12%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.0× (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 | 66024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,646 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,411 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 98.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Elwood
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Doniphan County
- Center point
- 39.7621° N, 94.8895° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Elwood68% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64502 | Saint Joseph, MO · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 64501 | Saint Joseph, MO | 2.4 mi | $46,731 |
| 64503 | Saint Joseph, MO | 2.5 mi | $53,039 |
| 66090 | Wathena, KS | 4.8 mi | $87,025 |
| 64506 | Saint Joseph, MO | 5 mi | $65,573 |
| 64504 | Saint Joseph, MO | 5 mi | $58,801 |
| 64508 | Saint Joseph, MO · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 64505 | Saint Joseph, MO | 6.8 mi | $73,298 |
| 64507 | Saint Joseph, MO | 8.1 mi | $61,158 |
| 64421 | Amazonia, MO | 10 mi | $53,125 |
| 64448 | Faucett, MO | 11 mi | $76,058 |
| 64436 | Cosby, MO | 12 mi | $113,500 |
Questions about 66024
What city is zip code 66024?
66024 is assigned to Elwood, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66024 in?
66024 is in Doniphan County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66024?
About 815 people live in 66024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66024 in?
66024 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66024?
The median household income in 66024 is $68,125.
What zip codes are near 66024?
The closest zip codes to 66024 are 64502, 64501, 64503, 66090, 64506.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.