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66066

Zip code 66066: Oskaloosa, Kansas

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time
Population
2,432
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$226K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$849/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
77 sq mi
32 people/sq mi

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

About 66066

66066 is a rural zip code in Oskaloosa, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,432 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 66066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.4
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
22.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,049
Average household size
2.3
Family households
70.2%
Married couples
57.1%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

66066
$79,990
Jefferson Co.
$81,278
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,657
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66066
$225,700
Jefferson Co.
$216,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66066
$849
Jefferson Co.
$835
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,073
Owner-occupied
84.5%
Vacant
2.2%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.6%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
16%
20–29
9%
30–44
38%
45–59
12%
60+
7%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
27%
Healthcare
16%
Management
11%
Production
10%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Sales
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Retail
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$55,991
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66066U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,500$74,888
Service$57,500$26,804
Sales and office$29,688$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,766$49,199
Production and transportation$58,938$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
34%
Some college
27%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Graduate or professional degree
10.5%
Households with broadband
90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.7%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oskaloosa
State
Kansas
Center point
39.2030° N, 95.3306° W
Land area
77 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Oskaloosa1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66066

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66070Ozawkie6.6 mi$85,714
66054Mc Louth7.1 mi$98,214
66073Perry8.1 mi$86,641
66097Winchester9.8 mi$66,369
66512Meriden11 mi$79,008
66088Valley Falls12 mi$75,795
66429Grantville13 mi$68,780
66044Lawrence13 mi$55,955
66050Lecompton13 mi$91,979
66086Tonganoxie15 mi$98,318
66060Nortonville15 mi$77,222
66020Easton15 mi$78,594

Zip codes like 66066 elsewhere

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Questions about 66066

What city is zip code 66066?

66066 is assigned to Oskaloosa, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66066 in?

66066 is in Jefferson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66066?

About 2,432 people live in 66066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66066 in?

66066 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66066?

The median household income in 66066 is $79,990.

What zip codes are near 66066?

The closest zip codes to 66066 are 66070, 66054, 66073, 66097, 66512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.