Zip code 66071: Paola, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66071?

66071 is assigned to Paola, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66071 in?

66071 is in Miami County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66071?

About 12,400 people live in 66071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66071?

The median household income in 66071 is $84,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 66071?

The closest zip codes to 66071 are 66036, 66064, 66053, 66083, 66026.

Residential delivery areaMiami CountyCentral Time

Population

12,400

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

229 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 66071

66071 is a small-town zip code in Paola, Kansas (Miami County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 12,400 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,142 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 66071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4205th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%279th of 660 in KS
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%210th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%369th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$58,444
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68665th of 657 in KS
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min100th of 649 in KS
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%234th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%210th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$43,938
60th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978120th of 660 in KS
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%417th of 658 in KS
Median household income$84,142
55th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275148th of 639 in KS
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%145th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%136th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%452nd of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%211th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%415th of 660 in KS
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20075th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06090th of 517 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457285th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%227th of 628 in KS
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%434th of 656 in KS
Population12,400
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19781st of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%579th of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%267th of 658 in KS
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%447th of 656 in KS
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi173rd of 660 in KS
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7470th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%427th of 660 in KS

Measure	66071	Miami	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	45.6	41.7	37.4	38.9	87th	205th of 660
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.1%	17%	17.2%	82nd	279th of 660
Veterans	8.3%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	210th of 659
Homeownership rate	77.6%	78.2%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	369th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$58,444	$51,980	$46,686	$49,666	73rd	65th of 657
Average commute	29.2 min	30 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	70th	100th of 649
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	234th of 658
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.1%	8.8%	8.4%	68th	210th of 658
Per capita income	$43,938	$42,073	$40,978	$44,673	60th	120th of 660
Government workers	14.7%	16.6%	16.7%	14.5%	58th	417th of 658
Median household income	$84,142	$89,000	$74,275	$80,734	55th	148th of 639
Work from home	13.4%	14.1%	11.8%	15.1%	53rd	145th of 659
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.7%	3.9%	5.2%	49th	136th of 658
Self-employed workers	9%	8.8%	9.6%	10%	46th	452nd of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	31%	35.6%	35.7%	45th	211th of 657
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.6%	23.8%	22%	43rd	415th of 660
Median home value	$262,500	$287,700	$217,200	$332,700	36th	75th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,092	$1,107	$1,060	$1,413	28th	90th of 517
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.410	0.457	0.483	26th	285th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	44.9%	43.5%	51.1%	23rd	227th of 628
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.9%	11.3%	12.5%	22nd	434th of 656
Population	12,400	34,938	2,947,197	334,922,499	19th	81st of 660
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.7%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	579th of 656
Tech workers	1.1%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	267th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.4%	90.7%	91%	11th	447th of 656
Population density	54/sq mi	61/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	173rd of 660
Diversity index	13.5	18.8	44.7	61.4	6th	470th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	3rd	427th of 660

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,174
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

66071

$84,142

Miami Co.

$89,000

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66071

$262,500

Miami Co.

$287,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66071

$1,092

Miami Co.

$1,107

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,355
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,066	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,112	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paola
State: Kansas
County: Miami County
Center point: 38.5745° N, 94.8667° W
Land area: 229 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paola2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66036	Hillsdale, KS · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
66064	Osawatomie, KS	9.3 mi	5,992	$67,321	$172,100
66053	Louisburg, KS	11 mi	7,834	$89,096	$326,200
66083	Spring Hill, KS	11 mi	13,011	$116,791	$370,700
66026	Fontana, KS	12 mi	840	$77,857	$201,100
66079	Rantoul, KS	14 mi	752	$54,432	$164,000
66013	Bucyrus, KS	14 mi	2,735	$164,320	$724,500
66021	Edgerton, KS	15 mi	2,819	$88,125	$242,300
66092	Wellsville, KS	15 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700
66042	Lane, KS	16 mi	929	$67,813	$185,900
66040	Lacygne, KS	17 mi	3,651	$56,323	$174,300
66030	Gardner, KS	17 mi	26,328	$97,822	$313,100

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Questions about 66071

What city is zip code 66071?

66071 is assigned to Paola, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66071 in?

66071 is in Miami County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66071?

About 12,400 people live in 66071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66071 in?

66071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66071?

The median household income in 66071 is $84,142.

What zip codes are near 66071?

The closest zip codes to 66071 are 66036, 66064, 66053, 66083, 66026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.