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66072

Zip code 66072: Parker, Kansas

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time
Population
1,211
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$823/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

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
42.8
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
27.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

66072
$101,875
Linn Co.
$59,069
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,299
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66072
$296,800
Linn Co.
$173,600
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66072
$823
Linn Co.
$691
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
11%
20–29
16%
30–44
9%
45–59
19%
60+
36%
Average commute
41.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Management
14%
Education
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
10%
Production
5%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Office and admin
2%
Healthcare
2%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Education
15%
Construction
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Admin, support and management
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Retail
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
1%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$67,321
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66072U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
36%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
10%
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
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

Zip codes near 66072

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66014Centerville6.2 mi$105,431
66026Fontana7.9 mi$77,857
66033Greeley8.7 mi$91,540
66042Lane9.2 mi$67,813
66064Osawatomie11 mi$67,321
66040Lacygne13 mi$56,323
66056Mound City14 mi$57,813
66010Blue Mound16 mi$44,318
66080Richmond17 mi$90,543
66032Garnett17 mi$69,647
66079Rantoul17 mi$54,432
66075Pleasanton18 mi$62,407

Zip codes like 66072 elsewhere

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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.