Zip code 66714: Benedict, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66714
66714 is a rural zip code in Benedict, Kansas (Wilson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $47,361 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66714 compares
Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%40th of 628 in KS
- 97thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%170th of 658 in KS
- Government workers25.8%96thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%104th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%106th of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate87.3%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%153rd of 656 in KS
- Housing vacancy19.1%92ndU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%170th of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%104th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate10.5%73rdU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%176th of 658 in KS
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%305th of 659 in KS
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%248th of 658 in KS
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4350th of 660 in KS
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%178th of 659 in KS
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%490th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%238th of 656 in KS
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min318th of 649 in KS
- Diversity index21.314thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7320th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$47,3617thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275597th of 639 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457504th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$18,4132ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978647th of 660 in KS
- Population1621stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197630th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi485th of 660 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%650th of 657 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%658th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%658th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$23,5711stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686646th of 657 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%653rd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66714 | Wilson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75% | 45.3% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 40th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.7% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 170th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 25.8% | 23.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 104th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 22% | 106th of 660 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.3% | 77.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 153rd of 656 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.1% | 21.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 170th of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 15.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 104th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 176th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 305th of 659 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 248th of 658 | |
| Median age | 41 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 350th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 178th of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 23.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 490th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 83.6% | 90.7% | 91% | 238th of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 20.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 318th of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 21.3 | 18 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 320th of 660 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,361 | $60,677 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 597th of 639 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.354 | 0.430 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 504th of 656 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,413 | $33,560 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 647th of 660 | |
| Population | 162 | 8,505 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 630th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.6% | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 650th of 657 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 658th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 658th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,571 | $43,524 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 646th of 657 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 653rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 55
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 78.2%
- Married couples
- 70.9%
- Living alone
- 21.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Vacant
- 19.1%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 75%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 66714 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.4%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 10.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Benedict
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Wilson County
- Center point
- 37.6366° N, 95.6986° W
- Land area
- 33 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 66714
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66717 | Buffalo, KS | 4.4 mi | $70,833 |
| 66710 | Altoona, KS | 7.1 mi | $49,671 |
| 66736 | Fredonia, KS | 11 mi | $62,443 |
| 66720 | Chanute, KS | 13 mi | $56,911 |
| 66759 | New Albany, KS · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 66757 | Neodesha, KS | 15 mi | $68,083 |
| 66776 | Thayer, KS | 16 mi | $57,304 |
| 66783 | Yates Center, KS | 17 mi | $48,068 |
| 66748 | Humboldt, KS | 18 mi | $59,871 |
| 66777 | Toronto, KS | 18 mi | $42,321 |
| 67047 | Fall River, KS | 19 mi | $54,231 |
| 66761 | Piqua, KS | 20 mi | $81,111 |
Questions about 66714
What city is zip code 66714?
66714 is assigned to Benedict, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66714 in?
66714 is in Wilson County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66714?
About 162 people live in 66714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66714 in?
66714 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66714?
The median household income in 66714 is $47,361.
What zip codes are near 66714?
The closest zip codes to 66714 are 66717, 66710, 66736, 66720, 66759.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.