Zip code 66073: Perry, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66073?

66073 is assigned to Perry, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66073 in?

66073 is in Jefferson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66073?

About 2,263 people live in 66073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66073?

The median household income in 66073 is $86,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 66073?

The closest zip codes to 66073 are 66050, 66049, 66066, 66429, 66070.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,263

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 66073

66073 is a rural zip code in Perry, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,263 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,641 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 66073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%68th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%232nd of 656 in KS
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%168th of 659 in KS
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4231st of 660 in KS
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%288th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%338th of 660 in KS
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min107th of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$54,567
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686102nd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$46,304
65th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97897th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%315th of 660 in KS
Median household income$86,641
58th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275134th of 639 in KS
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%136th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%214th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457202nd of 656 in KS
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%242nd of 659 in KS
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%269th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%376th of 656 in KS
Median home value$216,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200125th of 614 in KS
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%523rd of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%511th of 658 in KS
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7264th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%594th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%331st of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060306th of 517 in KS
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi196th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%375th of 660 in KS
Population2,263
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197222nd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters10.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%513th of 628 in KS

Measure	66073	Jefferson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	15.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	96th	68th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	85.7%	67.2%	65.2%	87th	232nd of 656
Veterans	9%	7.8%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	168th of 659
Median age	44.6	44.2	37.4	38.9	84th	231st of 660
Government workers	18.4%	22.6%	16.7%	14.5%	78th	288th of 658
Residents 65 and older	20%	20%	17%	17.2%	74th	338th of 660
Average commute	29 min	30.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	69th	107th of 649
Median earnings per worker	$54,567	$50,810	$46,686	$49,666	67th	102nd of 657
Per capita income	$46,304	$41,568	$40,978	$44,673	65th	97th of 660
Residents under 18	23.7%	22%	23.8%	22%	64th	315th of 660
Median household income	$86,641	$81,278	$74,275	$80,734	58th	134th of 639
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	136th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	45th	214th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.396	0.457	0.483	42nd	202nd of 656
Work from home	10%	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%	34th	242nd of 659
Broadband access	90%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	34th	269th of 656
Poverty rate	7.9%	5.6%	11.3%	12.5%	31st	376th of 656
Median home value	$216,600	$216,900	$217,200	$332,700	25th	125th of 614
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	24th	523rd of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	19th	511th of 658
Diversity index	24.7	16.8	44.7	61.4	18th	264th of 660
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	9th	594th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.4%	3.9%	5.2%	8th	331st of 658
Median gross rent	$776	$835	$1,060	$1,413	6th	306th of 517
Population density	35/sq mi	35/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	196th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	375th of 660
Population	2,263	18,349	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	222nd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.7%	40.1%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	513th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 871
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

66073

$86,641

Jefferson Co.

$81,278

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66073

$216,600

Jefferson Co.

$216,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66073

$776

Jefferson Co.

$835

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,809	$74,888
Service	$21,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry
State: Kansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.0921° N, 95.3810° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66050	Lecompton, KS	5.3 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66049	Lawrence, KS	8 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	8.1 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700
66429	Grantville, KS	8.2 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66070	Ozawkie, KS	9.1 mi	1,944	$85,714	$219,500
66044	Lawrence, KS	10 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66542	Tecumseh, KS	10 mi	3,019	$108,218	$234,700
66045	Lawrence, KS	12 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66512	Meriden, KS	12 mi	3,678	$79,008	$214,100
66054	Mc Louth, KS	13 mi	2,777	$98,214	$243,500
66616	Topeka, KS	13 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66617	Topeka, KS	13 mi	8,903	$86,761	$232,900

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Questions about 66073

What city is zip code 66073?

66073 is assigned to Perry, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66073 in?

66073 is in Jefferson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66073?

About 2,263 people live in 66073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66073 in?

66073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66073?

The median household income in 66073 is $86,641.

What zip codes are near 66073?

The closest zip codes to 66073 are 66050, 66049, 66066, 66429, 66070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.