Zip code 66054: Mc Louth, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66054
66054 is a rural zip code in Mc Louth, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,777 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,214 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,500, or 2.5 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, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 66054 compares
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%105th of 656 in KS
- Average commute37 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min23rd of 649 in KS
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%146th of 658 in KS
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%220th of 659 in KS
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4285th of 660 in KS
- Work from home19.3%76thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%57th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%379th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$98,21470thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27562nd of 639 in KS
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%373rd of 660 in KS
- 67thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%381st of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%312th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%112th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$49,82855thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686175th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$40,14850thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978188th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%218th of 656 in KS
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%269th of 657 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%175th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$243,50031stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20084th of 614 in KS
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%213th of 628 in KS
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%480th of 658 in KS
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060137th of 517 in KS
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%519th of 656 in KS
- 7thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7461st of 660 in KS
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%359th of 660 in KS
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi190th of 660 in KS
- Population2,7774thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197188th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%545th of 658 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457509th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66054 | Jefferson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 85.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 105th of 656 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37 min | 30.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 23rd of 649 | |
| Government workers | 23.9% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 146th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 220th of 659 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 285th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 57th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 379th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $98,214 | $81,278 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 62nd of 639 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 373rd of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 381st of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 312th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 112th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,828 | $50,810 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 175th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $40,148 | $41,568 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 188th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 218th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 269th of 657 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 175th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $216,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 84th of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44% | 40.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 213th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 480th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $835 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 137th of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 519th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 14 | 16.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 461st of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 359th of 660 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190th of 660 | |
| Population | 2,777 | 18,349 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 188th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 545th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 509th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,114
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,250
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 66054 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,310 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,485 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,888 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Louth
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 39.2062° N, 95.1983° W
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66054 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson County64% of land
- Leavenworth County36% of land
Zip codes near 66054
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66066 | Oskaloosa, KS | 7.1 mi | $79,990 |
| 66097 | Winchester, KS | 8.8 mi | $66,369 |
| 66086 | Tonganoxie, KS | 8.9 mi | $98,318 |
| 66020 | Easton, KS | 10 mi | $78,594 |
| 66044 | Lawrence, KS | 12 mi | $55,955 |
| 66048 | Leavenworth, KS | 13 mi | $72,734 |
| 66073 | Perry, KS | 13 mi | $86,641 |
| 66070 | Ozawkie, KS | 14 mi | $85,714 |
| 66007 | Basehor, KS | 14 mi | $121,266 |
| 66052 | Linwood, KS | 16 mi | $82,411 |
| 66043 | Lansing, KS | 16 mi | $103,060 |
| 66060 | Nortonville, KS | 16 mi | $77,222 |
Zip codes like 66054 elsewhere
Questions about 66054
What city is zip code 66054?
66054 is assigned to Mc Louth, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66054 in?
66054 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66054?
About 2,777 people live in 66054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66054 in?
66054 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66054?
The median household income in 66054 is $98,214.
What zip codes are near 66054?
The closest zip codes to 66054 are 66066, 66097, 66086, 66020, 66044.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.