Zip code 66401: Alma, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66401?

66401 is assigned to Alma, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66401 in?

66401 is in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66401?

About 1,948 people live in 66401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66401?

The median household income in 66401 is $73,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 66401?

The closest zip codes to 66401 are 66834, 66501, 66423, 66526, 66849.

Residential delivery areaWabaunsee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,948

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66401

66401 is a rural zip code in Alma, Kansas (Wabaunsee County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 1,948 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,516 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%131st of 658 in KS
Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%60th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%151st of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%151st of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%150th of 658 in KS
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4256th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$60,333
76th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68654th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%274th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$44,475
61st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978113th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%470th of 656 in KS
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%351st of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%302nd of 658 in KS
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min159th of 649 in KS
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%149th of 659 in KS
Median household income$73,516
41st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275252nd of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%266th of 657 in KS
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%183rd of 658 in KS
Median home value$220,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200113th of 614 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457325th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%487th of 656 in KS
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7374th of 660 in KS
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%541st of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%400th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%400th of 658 in KS
Population1,948
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197237th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%461st of 628 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi376th of 660 in KS

Measure	66401	Wabaunsee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	21.6%	11.7%	9.6%	10%	98th	131st of 658
Government workers	28.7%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	60th of 658
Residents 65 and older	27%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	95th	151st of 660
Housing vacancy	20.2%	14.4%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	151st of 656
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	150th of 658
Median age	43.9	43.3	37.4	38.9	81st	256th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$60,333	$46,944	$46,686	$49,666	76th	54th of 657
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	71st	274th of 660
Per capita income	$44,475	$37,237	$40,978	$44,673	61st	113th of 660
Homeownership rate	72.8%	81.1%	67.2%	65.2%	61st	470th of 656
Veterans	6.5%	10%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	351st of 659
Uninsured rate	7.4%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	302nd of 658
Average commute	26.5 min	28.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	159th of 649
Work from home	13.2%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	52nd	149th of 659
Median household income	$73,516	$76,908	$74,275	$80,734	41st	252nd of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	25%	35.6%	35.7%	38th	266th of 657
Tech workers	2.1%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	183rd of 658
Median home value	$220,900	$177,300	$217,200	$332,700	26th	113th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.385	0.457	0.483	21st	325th of 656
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.5%	11.3%	12.5%	15th	487th of 656
Diversity index	18.2	19.3	44.7	61.4	11th	374th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	87.2%	90.7%	91%	5th	541st of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	400th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	400th of 658
Population	1,948	7,009	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	237th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	33.9%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	461st of 628
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	376th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 843
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

66401

$73,516

Wabaunsee Co.

$76,908

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66401

$220,900

Wabaunsee Co.

$177,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66401

—

Wabaunsee Co.

$780

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,057
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

34%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,851	$74,888
Service	$20,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: Kansas
County: Wabaunsee County
Center point: 38.9324° N, 96.3097° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66834	Alta Vista, KS	9.2 mi	856	$60,208	$124,200
66501	Mc Farland, KS	9.2 mi	363	$59,500	$93,800
66423	Eskridge, KS	11 mi	884	$60,938	$96,300
66526	Paxico, KS	12 mi	693	$78,750	$170,400
66849	Dwight, KS	16 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66507	Maple Hill, KS	17 mi	1,438	$96,786	$218,400
66833	Allen, KS	18 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66502	Manhattan, KS	19 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
66431	Harveyville, KS	19 mi	718	$93,095	$166,500
66547	Wamego, KS	21 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66420	Dover, KS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
66407	Belvue, KS	22 mi	298	$67,750	$226,600

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Questions about 66401

What city is zip code 66401?

66401 is assigned to Alma, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66401 in?

66401 is in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66401?

About 1,948 people live in 66401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66401 in?

66401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66401?

The median household income in 66401 is $73,516.

What zip codes are near 66401?

The closest zip codes to 66401 are 66834, 66501, 66423, 66526, 66849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.