Zip code 66710: Altoona, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66710?

66710 is assigned to Altoona, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66710 in?

66710 is in Wilson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66710?

About 804 people live in 66710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66710?

The median household income in 66710 is $49,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 66710?

The closest zip codes to 66710 are 66714, 66776, 66757, 66717, 66720.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time

Population

804

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 66710

66710 is a rural zip code in Altoona, Kansas (Wilson County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,671 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,200, or 1.4 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 $725 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 66710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%178th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%159th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%135th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%248th of 656 in KS
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4244th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%85th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%217th of 658 in KS
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%396th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%352nd of 659 in KS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%345th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%479th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%455th of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%210th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$29,193
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978541st of 660 in KS
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min341st of 649 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457359th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,870
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686547th of 657 in KS
Median household income$49,671
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275584th of 639 in KS
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%427th of 659 in KS
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7418th of 660 in KS
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%472nd of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%337th of 628 in KS
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060368th of 517 in KS
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%581st of 656 in KS
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi293rd of 660 in KS
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197373rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$68,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200559th of 614 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%652nd of 658 in KS

Measure	66710	Wilson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	93rd	178th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	77.7%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	159th of 656
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	88th	135th of 658
Housing vacancy	15.6%	21.7%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	248th of 656
Median age	44.3	42.7	37.4	38.9	83rd	244th of 660
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	73rd	85th of 658
Uninsured rate	9.2%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	217th of 658
Government workers	15.4%	23.6%	16.7%	14.5%	62nd	396th of 658
Veterans	6.5%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	352nd of 659
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.9%	23.8%	22%	59th	345th of 660
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.8%	9.6%	10%	39th	479th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	19.9%	35.6%	35.7%	20th	455th of 657
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	18th	210th of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,193	$33,560	$40,978	$44,673	17th	541st of 660
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	17th	341st of 649
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.430	0.457	0.483	16th	359th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,870	$43,524	$46,686	$49,666	11th	547th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,671	$60,677	$74,275	$80,734	9th	584th of 639
Work from home	5.4%	4.2%	11.8%	15.1%	9th	427th of 659
Diversity index	16.4	18	44.7	61.4	9th	418th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	83.6%	90.7%	91%	9th	472nd of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	45.3%	43.5%	51.1%	8th	337th of 628
Median gross rent	$725	$736	$1,060	$1,413	4th	368th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	15.5%	11.3%	12.5%	4th	581st of 656
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	293rd of 660
Population	804	8,505	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	373rd of 660
Median home value	$68,200	$93,500	$217,200	$332,700	1st	559th of 614
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	652nd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 341
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66710

$49,671

Wilson Co.

$60,677

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66710

$68,200

Wilson Co.

$93,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66710

$725

Wilson Co.

$736

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$15,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altoona
State: Kansas
County: Wilson County
Center point: 37.5516° N, 95.6245° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66714	Benedict, KS	7.1 mi	162	$47,361	—
66776	Thayer, KS	9.1 mi	1,524	$57,304	$136,100
66757	Neodesha, KS	10 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
66717	Buffalo, KS	11 mi	467	$70,833	$46,000
66720	Chanute, KS	11 mi	10,631	$56,911	$93,700
66736	Fredonia, KS	13 mi	3,374	$62,443	$93,200
66740	Galesburg, KS	15 mi	236	—	$219,300
67363	Sycamore, KS	16 mi	0	—	—
66759	New Albany, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
67341	Dennis, KS	18 mi	781	$77,500	$155,700
67335	Cherryvale, KS	20 mi	3,246	$56,295	$105,600
66748	Humboldt, KS	20 mi	2,830	$59,871	$114,300

Questions about 66710

What city is zip code 66710?

66710 is assigned to Altoona, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66710 in?

66710 is in Wilson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66710?

About 804 people live in 66710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66710 in?

66710 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66710?

The median household income in 66710 is $49,671.

What zip codes are near 66710?

The closest zip codes to 66710 are 66714, 66776, 66757, 66717, 66720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.