Zip code 66512: Meriden, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66512?

66512 is assigned to Meriden, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66512 in?

66512 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66512?

About 3,678 people live in 66512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66512?

The median household income in 66512 is $79,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 66512?

The closest zip codes to 66512 are 66070, 66617, 66429, 66440, 66088.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,678

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 66512

66512 is a small-town zip code in Meriden, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,678 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,008 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,100, or 2.7 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 $1,088 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 66512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%50th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%221st of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%248th of 660 in KS
Median household income$79,008
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275179th of 639 in KS
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%423rd of 659 in KS
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min187th of 649 in KS
Per capita income$38,314
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978226th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%387th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%167th of 658 in KS
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4490th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,258
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686348th of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%543rd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06092nd of 517 in KS
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%288th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457288th of 656 in KS
Median home value$214,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200132nd of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%407th of 657 in KS
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%252nd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%475th of 656 in KS
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%403rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%467th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%307th of 660 in KS
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi171st of 660 in KS
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7430th of 660 in KS
Population3,678
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197156th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%616th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%613th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters5.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%534th of 628 in KS

Measure	66512	Jefferson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	30%	22.6%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	50th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	85.7%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	221st of 656
Residents under 18	25.1%	22%	23.8%	22%	75th	248th of 660
Median household income	$79,008	$81,278	$74,275	$80,734	49th	179th of 639
Veterans	5.6%	7.8%	6.8%	6.2%	47th	423rd of 659
Average commute	25.5 min	30.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	46th	187th of 649
Per capita income	$38,314	$41,568	$40,978	$44,673	45th	226th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	387th of 658
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.4%	3.9%	5.2%	36th	167th of 658
Median age	37.1	44.2	37.4	38.9	35th	490th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$43,258	$50,810	$46,686	$49,666	34th	348th of 657
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20%	17%	17.2%	32nd	543rd of 660
Median gross rent	$1,088	$835	$1,060	$1,413	28th	92nd of 517
Work from home	8.9%	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%	28th	288th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.396	0.457	0.483	26th	288th of 656
Median home value	$214,100	$216,900	$217,200	$332,700	24th	132nd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	24th	407th of 657
Tech workers	1.2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	252nd of 658
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	5.6%	11.3%	12.5%	16th	475th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	15th	403rd of 656
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	467th of 658
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	9th	307th of 660
Population density	55/sq mi	35/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	171st of 660
Diversity index	15.7	16.8	44.7	61.4	8th	430th of 660
Population	3,678	18,349	2,947,197	334,922,499	6th	156th of 660
Housing vacancy	1.9%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	616th of 656
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	3rd	613th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.5%	40.1%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	534th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,350
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

66512

$79,008

Jefferson Co.

$81,278

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66512

$214,100

Jefferson Co.

$216,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66512

$1,088

Jefferson Co.

$835

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,376
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meriden
State: Kansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.2082° N, 95.5415° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66512 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County83% of land
Jackson County12% of land
Shawnee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meriden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66070	Ozawkie, KS	4.7 mi	1,944	$85,714	$219,500
66617	Topeka, KS	6.7 mi	8,903	$86,761	$232,900
66429	Grantville, KS	7.9 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66440	Hoyt, KS	8.3 mi	1,943	$97,109	$234,700
66088	Valley Falls, KS	10 mi	2,697	$75,795	$196,000
66616	Topeka, KS	11 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66419	Denison, KS	11 mi	600	$100,152	$116,100
66608	Topeka, KS	11 mi	4,216	$49,126	$87,500
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	11 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700
66073	Perry, KS	12 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66618	Topeka, KS	12 mi	10,179	$109,884	$254,200
66603	Topeka, KS	13 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900

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Questions about 66512

What city is zip code 66512?

66512 is assigned to Meriden, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66512 in?

66512 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66512?

About 3,678 people live in 66512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66512 in?

66512 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66512?

The median household income in 66512 is $79,008.

What zip codes are near 66512?

The closest zip codes to 66512 are 66070, 66617, 66429, 66440, 66088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.