Zip code 66087: Troy, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66087
66087 is a rural zip code in Troy, Kansas (Doniphan County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 2,027 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 66087 compares
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%244th of 656 in KS
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4271st of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy12.5%80thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%333rd of 656 in KS
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45770th of 656 in KS
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%316th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%205th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%298th of 660 in KS
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min120th of 649 in KS
- 61stU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%403rd of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%246th of 656 in KS
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%448th of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%332nd of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$38,97547thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978207th of 660 in KS
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%422nd of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$45,76443rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686279th of 657 in KS
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%166th of 658 in KS
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%467th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$56,87516thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275488th of 639 in KS
- Median home value$127,3006thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200331st of 614 in KS
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%478th of 659 in KS
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%514th of 656 in KS
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060328th of 517 in KS
- Diversity index11.85thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7498th of 660 in KS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%408th of 628 in KS
- Population2,0273rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197233rd of 660 in KS
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi262nd of 660 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%459th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%495th of 660 in KS
| Measure | 66087 | Doniphan | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 81.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 244th of 656 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 271st of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.5% | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 333rd of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.413 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 70th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.7% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 316th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 205th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 21.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 298th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 21.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 120th of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 403rd of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 246th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 448th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 332nd of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $38,975 | $35,226 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 207th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 422nd of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,764 | $45,897 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 279th of 657 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 166th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 21.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 467th of 657 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,875 | $74,028 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 488th of 639 | |
| Median home value | $127,300 | $135,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 331st of 614 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 478th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 87.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 514th of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $757 | $776 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 328th of 517 | |
| Diversity index | 11.8 | 22 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 498th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.1% | 28.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 408th of 628 | |
| Population | 2,027 | 7,503 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 233rd of 660 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 262nd of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 459th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 495th of 660 |
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
- White94%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 820
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 59.8%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 937
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 12.5%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 66087 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,943 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,685 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,804 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 81.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.5%
- No internet access
- 16%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Troy
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Doniphan County
- Center point
- 39.8089° N, 95.1398° W
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 66087
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66008 | Bendena, KS | 6.6 mi | $94,792 |
| 66035 | Highland, KS | 7.4 mi | $97,895 |
| 66090 | Wathena, KS | 9 mi | $87,025 |
| 66017 | Denton, KS | 10 mi | $68,750 |
| 64473 | Oregon, MO | 12 mi | $63,313 |
| 66532 | Robinson, KS | 13 mi | $76,875 |
| 64421 | Amazonia, MO | 13 mi | $53,125 |
| 64451 | Forest City, MO | 13 mi | $52,955 |
| 66024 | Elwood, KS | 14 mi | $68,125 |
| 64504 | Saint Joseph, MO | 15 mi | $58,801 |
| 66094 | White Cloud, KS | 15 mi | $72,000 |
| 64502 | Saint Joseph, MO · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 66087 elsewhere
Questions about 66087
What city is zip code 66087?
66087 is assigned to Troy, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66087 in?
66087 is in Doniphan County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66087?
About 2,027 people live in 66087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66087 in?
66087 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66087?
The median household income in 66087 is $56,875.
What zip codes are near 66087?
The closest zip codes to 66087 are 66008, 66035, 66090, 66017, 64473.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.