Zip code 66066: Oskaloosa, Kansas
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
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%66th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%217th of 656 in KS
- 76thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%350th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$55,99169thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68679th of 657 in KS
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min109th of 649 in KS
- Per capita income$44,65762ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978110th of 660 in KS
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%398th of 658 in KS
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%153rd of 659 in KS
- Median household income$79,99050thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275173rd of 639 in KS
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%477th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%241st of 656 in KS
- Median age37.437thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4473rd of 660 in KS
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%493rd of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%427th of 658 in KS
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%373rd of 657 in KS
- Median home value$225,70027thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200107th of 614 in KS
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%483rd of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%474th of 656 in KS
- Diversity index22.215thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7304th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%264th of 658 in KS
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060236th of 517 in KS
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457425th of 656 in KS
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%350th of 628 in KS
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%606th of 656 in KS
- Population2,4324thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197211th of 660 in KS
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi200th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%439th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%473rd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66066 | Jefferson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 66th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 85.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 217th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 350th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,991 | $50,810 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 79th of 657 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 30.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 109th of 649 | |
| Per capita income | $44,657 | $41,568 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 110th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 398th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 153rd of 659 | |
| Median household income | $79,990 | $81,278 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 173rd of 639 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 477th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 241st of 656 | |
| Median age | 37.4 | 44.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 473rd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 493rd of 659 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 427th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 373rd of 657 | |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $216,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 107th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 483rd of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 474th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 22.2 | 16.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 304th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 264th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $835 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 236th of 517 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 425th of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.1% | 40.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 350th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 606th of 656 | |
| Population | 2,432 | 18,349 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 660 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 200th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 439th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 473rd 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
- White88%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66066 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Jefferson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66070 | Ozawkie, KS | 6.6 mi | $85,714 |
| 66054 | Mc Louth, KS | 7.1 mi | $98,214 |
| 66073 | Perry, KS | 8.1 mi | $86,641 |
| 66097 | Winchester, KS | 9.8 mi | $66,369 |
| 66512 | Meriden, KS | 11 mi | $79,008 |
| 66088 | Valley Falls, KS | 12 mi | $75,795 |
| 66429 | Grantville, KS | 13 mi | $68,780 |
| 66044 | Lawrence, KS | 13 mi | $55,955 |
| 66050 | Lecompton, KS | 13 mi | $91,979 |
| 66086 | Tonganoxie, KS | 15 mi | $98,318 |
| 66060 | Nortonville, KS | 15 mi | $77,222 |
| 66020 | Easton, KS | 15 mi | $78,594 |
Zip codes like 66066 elsewhere
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.