Zip code 66072: Parker, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66072
66072 is a rural zip code in Parker, Kansas (Linn County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,211 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $101,875 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.
How 66072 compares
- Homeownership rate94.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%63rd of 656 in KS
- Average commute41.3 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min9th of 649 in KS
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%30th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$67,32185thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68631st of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$57,29982ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97845th of 660 in KS
- 80thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%333rd of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1825.6%79thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%219th of 660 in KS
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4287th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$101,87573rdU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27554th of 639 in KS
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%348th of 658 in KS
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457104th of 656 in KS
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%178th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%344th of 658 in KS
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%216th of 657 in KS
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%432nd of 659 in KS
- Median home value$296,80043rdU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20058th of 614 in KS
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%517th of 660 in KS
- 33rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%537th of 656 in KS
- Diversity index27.921stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7219th of 660 in KS
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060255th of 517 in KS
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%560th of 656 in KS
- Population1,2112ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197310th of 660 in KS
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi269th of 660 in KS
- Work from home0.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%610th of 659 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%578th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%582nd of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%526th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%618th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66072 | Linn | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.1% | 81.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 63rd of 656 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.3 min | 34.7 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 9th of 649 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 30th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,321 | $47,859 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 31st of 657 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,299 | $37,708 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 45th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 333rd of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.6% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 219th of 660 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 287th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $101,875 | $59,069 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 54th of 639 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 18.7% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 348th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.444 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 104th of 656 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 83.7% | 90.7% | 91% | 178th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 344th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 216th of 657 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 432nd of 659 | |
| Median home value | $296,800 | $173,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 58th of 614 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 22.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 517th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 537th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 27.9 | 17 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 219th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $691 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 255th of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 560th of 656 | |
| Population | 1,211 | 9,767 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 310th of 660 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 269th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 610th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 578th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 29.9% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 582nd of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 526th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 618th 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
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 474
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 85.4%
- Married couples
- 80.8%
- Living alone
- 10.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Vacant
- 5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 66072 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,797 | $74,888 |
| Service | $62,946 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $213,491 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,326 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.6%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Parker
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Linn County
- Center point
- 38.3185° N, 94.9748° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66072 spans 2 counties
- Linn County97% of land
- Miami County3% of land
Zip codes near 66072
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66014 | Centerville, KS | 6.2 mi | $105,431 |
| 66026 | Fontana, KS | 7.9 mi | $77,857 |
| 66033 | Greeley, KS | 8.7 mi | $91,540 |
| 66042 | Lane, KS | 9.2 mi | $67,813 |
| 66064 | Osawatomie, KS | 11 mi | $67,321 |
| 66040 | Lacygne, KS | 13 mi | $56,323 |
| 66056 | Mound City, KS | 14 mi | $57,813 |
| 66010 | Blue Mound, KS | 16 mi | $44,318 |
| 66080 | Richmond, KS | 17 mi | $90,543 |
| 66032 | Garnett, KS | 17 mi | $69,647 |
| 66079 | Rantoul, KS | 17 mi | $54,432 |
| 66075 | Pleasanton, KS | 18 mi | $62,407 |
Zip codes like 66072 elsewhere
Questions about 66072
What city is zip code 66072?
66072 is assigned to Parker, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66072 in?
66072 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66072?
About 1,211 people live in 66072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66072 in?
66072 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66072?
The median household income in 66072 is $101,875.
What zip codes are near 66072?
The closest zip codes to 66072 are 66014, 66026, 66033, 66042, 66064.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.