Zip code 66078: Princeton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66078?

66078 is assigned to Princeton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66078 in?

66078 is in Franklin County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66078?

About 805 people live in 66078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66078?

The median household income in 66078 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 66078?

The closest zip codes to 66078 are 66080, 66079, 66067, 66095, 66042.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

805

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 66078

66078 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Kansas (Franklin County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 805 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%81st of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%185th of 658 in KS
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%73rd of 659 in KS
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4220th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%299th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%381st of 656 in KS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%141st of 656 in KS
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%380th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%112th of 657 in KS
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min145th of 649 in KS
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275171st of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,960
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686293rd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$36,504
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978285th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%418th of 658 in KS
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%311th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%206th of 628 in KS
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%484th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%227th of 658 in KS
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200141st of 614 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457313th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060134th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%510th of 658 in KS
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7513th of 660 in KS
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%529th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%451st of 660 in KS
Population805
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197372nd of 660 in KS
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi299th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%480th of 658 in KS

Measure	66078	Franklin	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	72.2%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	81st of 656
Self-employed workers	18.9%	7.7%	9.6%	10%	97th	185th of 658
Veterans	12%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	73rd of 659
Median age	45.1	39.7	37.4	38.9	86th	220th of 660
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	17.9%	17%	17.2%	79th	299th of 660
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	381st of 656
Poverty rate	15.5%	8.7%	11.3%	12.5%	71st	141st of 656
Government workers	15.7%	15.6%	16.7%	14.5%	64th	380th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	59th	112th of 657
Average commute	27.3 min	23.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	58th	145th of 649
Median household income	$80,000	$77,207	$74,275	$80,734	50th	171st of 639
Median earnings per worker	$44,960	$44,194	$46,686	$49,666	40th	293rd of 657
Per capita income	$36,504	$34,973	$40,978	$44,673	39th	285th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	36th	418th of 658
Broadband access	88.9%	85.7%	90.7%	91%	28th	311th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	41.9%	43.5%	51.1%	27th	206th of 628
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	26th	484th of 660
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	23rd	227th of 658
Median home value	$205,900	$198,700	$217,200	$332,700	22nd	141st of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.376	0.457	0.483	22nd	313th of 656
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,042	$1,060	$1,413	21st	134th of 517
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	510th of 658
Diversity index	10.7	20.6	44.7	61.4	4th	513th of 660
Work from home	3.5%	9.9%	11.8%	15.1%	3rd	529th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	451st of 660
Population	805	26,106	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 660
Population density	13/sq mi	46/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	299th of 660
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	480th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 296
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

66078

$80,000

Franklin Co.

$77,207

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66078

$205,900

Franklin Co.

$198,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66078

$1,000

Franklin Co.

$1,042

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Legal and social services

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,611	$74,888
Service	$28,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Kansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.4845° N, 95.2580° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66080	Richmond, KS	5 mi	980	$90,543	$173,000
66079	Rantoul, KS	8.2 mi	752	$54,432	$164,000
66067	Ottawa, KS	9.4 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66095	Williamsburg, KS	10 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700
66042	Lane, KS	11 mi	929	$67,813	$185,900
66033	Greeley, KS	11 mi	672	$91,540	$203,700
66032	Garnett, KS	14 mi	4,971	$69,647	$175,600
66076	Pomona, KS	14 mi	2,416	$73,945	$187,900
66064	Osawatomie, KS	15 mi	5,992	$67,321	$172,100
66092	Wellsville, KS	16 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700
66528	Quenemo, KS	17 mi	761	$73,472	—
66510	Melvern, KS	19 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300

Questions about 66078

What city is zip code 66078?

66078 is assigned to Princeton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66078 in?

66078 is in Franklin County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66078?

About 805 people live in 66078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66078 in?

66078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66078?

The median household income in 66078 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 66078?

The closest zip codes to 66078 are 66080, 66079, 66067, 66095, 66042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.