Zip code 66070: Ozawkie, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66070
66070 is a small-town zip code in Ozawkie, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,944 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 66070 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%30th of 656 in KS
- Average commute41.5 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min8th of 649 in KS
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4117th of 660 in KS
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%176th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%187th of 656 in KS
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%35th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$61,25078thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68647th of 657 in KS
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%252nd of 659 in KS
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%125th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%238th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$45,36363rdU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978105th of 660 in KS
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%117th of 659 in KS
- Median household income$85,71457thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275139th of 639 in KS
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%495th of 658 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06082nd of 517 in KS
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%354th of 657 in KS
- Median home value$219,50025thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200116th of 614 in KS
- 24thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%497th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%514th of 656 in KS
- Population density63/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi164th of 660 in KS
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%306th of 660 in KS
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457438th of 656 in KS
- Diversity index14.47thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7457th of 660 in KS
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%517th of 658 in KS
- Population1,9443rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197238th of 660 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%621st of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%522nd of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%575th of 628 in KS
| Measure | 66070 | Jefferson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97% | 85.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 30th of 656 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.5 min | 30.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 649 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 44.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 117th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 176th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 187th of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 35th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,250 | $50,810 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 47th of 657 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 252nd of 659 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 125th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 238th of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $45,363 | $41,568 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 105th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 117th of 659 | |
| Median household income | $85,714 | $81,278 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 139th of 639 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 495th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $835 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 82nd of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 354th of 657 | |
| Median home value | $219,500 | $216,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 116th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 497th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 514th of 656 | |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 164th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 306th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 438th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 14.4 | 16.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 457th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 517th of 658 | |
| Population | 1,944 | 18,349 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 621st of 658 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.1% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 522nd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 575th of 628 |
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
- White92%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 854
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 71.8%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- 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
- 1,043
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Vacant
- 18.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 66070 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,050 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,196 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,458 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.1%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ozawkie
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 39.2114° N, 95.4533° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 66070
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66512 | Meriden, KS | 4.7 mi | $79,008 |
| 66066 | Oskaloosa, KS | 6.6 mi | $79,990 |
| 66088 | Valley Falls, KS | 9 mi | $75,795 |
| 66073 | Perry, KS | 9.1 mi | $86,641 |
| 66429 | Grantville, KS | 9.2 mi | $68,780 |
| 66617 | Topeka, KS | 11 mi | $86,761 |
| 66440 | Hoyt, KS | 13 mi | $97,109 |
| 66419 | Denison, KS | 13 mi | $100,152 |
| 66050 | Lecompton, KS | 13 mi | $91,979 |
| 66616 | Topeka, KS | 13 mi | $51,893 |
| 66054 | Mc Louth, KS | 14 mi | $98,214 |
| 66097 | Winchester, KS | 14 mi | $66,369 |
Zip codes like 66070 elsewhere
Questions about 66070
What city is zip code 66070?
66070 is assigned to Ozawkie, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66070 in?
66070 is in Jefferson County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66070?
About 1,944 people live in 66070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66070 in?
66070 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66070?
The median household income in 66070 is $85,714.
What zip codes are near 66070?
The closest zip codes to 66070 are 66512, 66066, 66088, 66073, 66429.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.