Zip code 66079: Rantoul, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66079?

66079 is assigned to Rantoul, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66079 in?

66079 is in Franklin County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66079?

About 752 people live in 66079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66079?

The median household income in 66079 is $54,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 66079?

The closest zip codes to 66079 are 66078, 66064, 66042, 66067, 66092.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

752

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 66079

66079 is a rural zip code in Rantoul, Kansas (Franklin County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,432 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%155th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%138th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%170th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%81st of 628 in KS
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%216th of 659 in KS
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%217th of 660 in KS
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4323rd of 660 in KS
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%350th of 658 in KS
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min113th of 649 in KS
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%203rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%334th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%366th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%518th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457207th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686326th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$35,684
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978312th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%146th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060103rd of 517 in KS
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7174th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%419th of 656 in KS
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%361st of 659 in KS
Median household income$54,432
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275526th of 639 in KS
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200222nd of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%564th of 657 in KS
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi250th of 660 in KS
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197388th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%557th of 658 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%481st of 658 in KS

Measure	66079	Franklin	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	20.2%	7.7%	9.6%	10%	98th	155th of 658
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	17.9%	17%	17.2%	95th	138th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	72.2%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	170th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	41.9%	43.5%	51.1%	83rd	81st of 628
Veterans	8.2%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	216th of 659
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	79th	217th of 660
Median age	41.8	39.7	37.4	38.9	70th	323rd of 660
Government workers	16.4%	15.6%	16.7%	14.5%	68th	350th of 658
Average commute	28.7 min	23.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	67th	113th of 649
Broadband access	91.7%	85.7%	90.7%	91%	46th	203rd of 656
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	334th of 658
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	44th	366th of 658
Housing vacancy	5.8%	8%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	518th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.376	0.457	0.483	41st	207th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$44,194	$46,686	$49,666	37th	326th of 657
Per capita income	$35,684	$34,973	$40,978	$44,673	36th	312th of 660
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2%	7.4%	14.1%	28th	146th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,042	$1,060	$1,413	26th	103rd of 517
Diversity index	32.1	20.6	44.7	61.4	26th	174th of 660
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.7%	11.3%	12.5%	24th	419th of 656
Work from home	6.9%	9.9%	11.8%	15.1%	16th	361st of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,432	$77,207	$74,275	$80,734	13th	526th of 639
Median home value	$164,000	$198,700	$217,200	$332,700	13th	222nd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	8th	564th of 657
Population density	20/sq mi	46/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	250th of 660
Population	752	26,106	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	388th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	557th of 658
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	481st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

66079

$54,432

Franklin Co.

$77,207

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66079

$164,000

Franklin Co.

$198,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66079

$1,063

Franklin Co.

$1,042

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 344
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Wholesale

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$16,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rantoul
State: Kansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.5421° N, 95.1244° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66078	Princeton, KS	8.2 mi	805	$80,000	$205,900
66064	Osawatomie, KS	8.5 mi	5,992	$67,321	$172,100
66042	Lane, KS	8.6 mi	929	$67,813	$185,900
66067	Ottawa, KS	10 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66092	Wellsville, KS	10 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700
66080	Richmond, KS	11 mi	980	$90,543	$173,000
66033	Greeley, KS	13 mi	672	$91,540	$203,700
66071	Paola, KS	14 mi	12,400	$84,142	$262,500
66021	Edgerton, KS	16 mi	2,819	$88,125	$242,300
66036	Hillsdale, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
66026	Fontana, KS	17 mi	840	$77,857	$201,100
66072	Parker, KS	17 mi	1,211	$101,875	$296,800

Questions about 66079

What city is zip code 66079?

66079 is assigned to Rantoul, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66079 in?

66079 is in Franklin County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66079?

About 752 people live in 66079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66079 in?

66079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66079?

The median household income in 66079 is $54,432.

What zip codes are near 66079?

The closest zip codes to 66079 are 66078, 66064, 66042, 66067, 66092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.