Zip code 66060: Nortonville, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66060
66060 is a rural zip code in Nortonville, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,325 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.
How 66060 compares
- Government workers28.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%57th of 658 in KS
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%48th of 628 in KS
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%77th of 659 in KS
- Residents under 1828.8%93rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%125th of 660 in KS
- Average commute34.4 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min39th of 649 in KS
- Homeownership rate82.3%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%268th of 656 in KS
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45769th of 656 in KS
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%407th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$41,57454thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978158th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$48,47251stU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686207th of 657 in KS
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%188th of 656 in KS
- 49thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%441st of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%268th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$77,22247thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275204th of 639 in KS
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%328th of 658 in KS
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4457th of 660 in KS
- Work from home9.9%34thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%249th of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%464th of 658 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,02323rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060124th of 517 in KS
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%576th of 656 in KS
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%526th of 657 in KS
- Median home value$155,80011thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200253rd of 614 in KS
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%330th of 658 in KS
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi241st of 660 in KS
- Population1,3252ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197299th of 660 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7588th of 660 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%486th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%565th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66060 | Jefferson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.9% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 57th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.1% | 40.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 48th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 77th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 125th of 660 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.4 min | 30.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 39th of 649 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.3% | 85.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 268th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 69th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 407th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $41,574 | $41,568 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 158th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,472 | $50,810 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 207th of 657 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 188th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 441st of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 268th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $77,222 | $81,278 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 204th of 639 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 328th of 658 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 457th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 249th of 659 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 464th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 | $835 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 124th of 517 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 576th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 526th of 657 | |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $216,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 253rd of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 330th of 658 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 241st of 660 | |
| Population | 1,325 | 18,349 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 299th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 5.5 | 16.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 588th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 486th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 565th 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%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 508
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.2%
- Married couples
- 61.6%
- Living alone
- 21.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 66060 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,941 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,222 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $69,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.9%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nortonville
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 39.4187° N, 95.3320° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66060 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson County51% of land
- Atchison County49% of land
Zip codes near 66060
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66016 | Cummings, KS | 6.7 mi | $76,141 |
| 66023 | Effingham, KS | 7.2 mi | $55,759 |
| 66097 | Winchester, KS | 7.7 mi | $66,369 |
| 66088 | Valley Falls, KS | 8.5 mi | $75,795 |
| 66041 | Lancaster, KS | 13 mi | $56,912 |
| 66020 | Easton, KS | 13 mi | $78,594 |
| 66058 | Muscotah, KS | 13 mi | $96,458 |
| 66002 | Atchison, KS | 14 mi | $61,364 |
| 66419 | Denison, KS | 15 mi | $100,152 |
| 66066 | Oskaloosa, KS | 15 mi | $79,990 |
| 66070 | Ozawkie, KS | 16 mi | $85,714 |
| 66054 | Mc Louth, KS | 16 mi | $98,214 |
Zip codes like 66060 elsewhere
Questions about 66060
What city is zip code 66060?
66060 is assigned to Nortonville, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66060 in?
66060 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66060?
About 1,325 people live in 66060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66060 in?
66060 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66060?
The median household income in 66060 is $77,222.
What zip codes are near 66060?
The closest zip codes to 66060 are 66016, 66023, 66097, 66088, 66041.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.