Zip code 66518: Oketo, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66518?

66518 is assigned to Oketo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66518 in?

66518 is in Marshall County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66518?

About 211 people live in 66518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 66518?

The closest zip codes to 66518 are 68309, 66406, 68466, 68381, 66508.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

211

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66518

66518 is a rural zip code in Oketo, Kansas (Marshall County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $153,000. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 66518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.419th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate39.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%6th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%8th of 628 in KS
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%20th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%111th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%120th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$75,500
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68617th of 657 in KS
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%476th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$38,327
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978225th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457266th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%518th of 658 in KS
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200262nd of 614 in KS
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7405th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%316th of 660 in KS
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%621st of 659 in KS
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%607th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%596th of 658 in KS
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%631st of 660 in KS
Population211
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197587th of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi466th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%637th of 657 in KS
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min616th of 649 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%638th of 659 in KS
Broadband access29.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%656th of 656 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%547th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%614th of 658 in KS

Measure	66518	Marshall	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	62.3	43.2	37.4	38.9	99th	19th of 660
Poverty rateWeakness	39.3%	11.3%	11.3%	12.5%	99th	6th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.6%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	8th of 628
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	96th	20th of 658
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	96th	111th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	80%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	120th of 656
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,500	$42,457	$46,686	$49,666	91st	17th of 657
Housing vacancy	7.3%	12.1%	9.2%	10.1%	55th	476th of 656
Per capita income	$38,327	$35,770	$40,978	$44,673	45th	225th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.432	0.457	0.483	29th	266th of 656
Self-employed workers	7.6%	18.3%	9.6%	10%	27th	518th of 658
Median home value	$153,000	$127,700	$217,200	$332,700	10th	262nd of 614
Diversity index	16.9	12.8	44.7	61.4	10th	405th of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.8%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	316th of 660
Veterans	2.1%	8.8%	6.8%	6.2%	7th	621st of 659
Government workers	7.6%	14.3%	16.7%	14.5%	6th	607th of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	5th	596th of 658
Residents under 18	8.1%	24.2%	23.8%	22%	2nd	631st of 660
Population	211	9,993	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	587th of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	466th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	19.1%	35.6%	35.7%	1st	637th of 657
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	16.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	616th of 649
Work from home	0%	5.8%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	638th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	29.4%	84.5%	90.7%	91%	1st	656th of 656
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	547th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.7%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	614th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 81%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66518

—

Marshall Co.

$68,419

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66518

$153,000

Marshall Co.

$127,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66518

—

Marshall Co.

$690

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

82%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

51%

Sales

15%

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Retail

16%

Information

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$75,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 29.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.2%
No internet access: 37.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oketo
State: Kansas
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.9656° N, 96.5508° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68309	Barneston, NE	5.9 mi	117	$49,583	—
66406	Beattie, KS	8.5 mi	365	$67,955	—
68466	Wymore, NE	8.5 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300
68381	Liberty, NE	8.5 mi	159	$74,583	—
66508	Marysville, KS	8.9 mi	3,987	$55,636	$135,400
66438	Home, KS	9.3 mi	200	$76,250	$357,700
66541	Summerfield, KS	11 mi	234	$36,563	$80,600
66412	Bremen, KS	13 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
68318	Blue Springs, NE	15 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400
68323	Burchard, NE	15 mi	244	$102,083	$126,800
66403	Axtell, KS	16 mi	801	$71,875	$252,300
68415	Odell, NE	16 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500

Questions about 66518

What city is zip code 66518?

66518 is assigned to Oketo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66518 in?

66518 is in Marshall County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66518?

About 211 people live in 66518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66518 in?

66518 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 66518?

The closest zip codes to 66518 are 68309, 66406, 68466, 68381, 66508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.