Zip code 66717: Buffalo, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66717?

66717 is assigned to Buffalo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66717 in?

66717 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66717?

About 467 people live in 66717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66717?

The median household income in 66717 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 66717?

The closest zip codes to 66717 are 66714, 66710, 66783, 66720, 66736.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time

Population

467

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 66717

66717 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Kansas (Wilson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 467 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 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 $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,000, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and engineering and science.

How 66717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 467 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%17th of 656 in KS
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.465th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%62nd of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%136th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%50th of 658 in KS
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%230th of 659 in KS
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%362nd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%300th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$45,119
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686290th of 657 in KS
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%504th of 658 in KS
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275287th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$33,350
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978397th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%470th of 657 in KS
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min319th of 649 in KS
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%541st of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%216th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457368th of 656 in KS
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%427th of 656 in KS
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7410th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%355th of 658 in KS
Population467
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197479th of 660 in KS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi325th of 660 in KS
Median home value$46,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200605th of 614 in KS
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%575th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%628th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%654th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%593rd of 658 in KS

Measure	66717	Wilson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	98.5%	77.7%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 656
Median age	54.3	42.7	37.4	38.9	98th	65th of 660
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 660
Housing vacancy	22%	21.7%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	136th of 656
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	92nd	50th of 658
Veterans	8%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	230th of 659
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.9%	23.8%	22%	56th	362nd of 660
Poverty rate	9.6%	15.5%	11.3%	12.5%	42nd	300th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$45,119	$43,524	$46,686	$49,666	40th	290th of 657
Government workers	12.4%	23.6%	16.7%	14.5%	39th	504th of 658
Median household income	$70,833	$60,677	$74,275	$80,734	37th	287th of 639
Per capita income	$33,350	$33,560	$40,978	$44,673	29th	397th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19.9%	35.6%	35.7%	19th	470th of 657
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	19th	319th of 649
Self-employed workers	7%	13.8%	9.6%	10%	19th	541st of 658
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	17th	216th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.430	0.457	0.483	14th	368th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	83.6%	90.7%	91%	13th	427th of 656
Diversity index	16.7	18	44.7	61.4	9th	410th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	6th	355th of 658
Population	467	8,505	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	479th of 660
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	325th of 660
Median home value	$46,000	$93,500	$217,200	$332,700	1st	605th of 614
Work from home	2.2%	4.2%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	575th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	628th of 628
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	654th of 658
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	593rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66717

$70,833

Wilson Co.

$60,677

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66717

$46,000

Wilson Co.

$93,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66717

—

Wilson Co.

$736

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 98.5%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

46%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

42%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Retail

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Kansas
County: Wilson County
Center point: 37.6995° N, 95.6810° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66717 spans 2 counties

Wilson County99% of land
Woodson County1% of land

Zip codes near 66717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66714	Benedict, KS	4.4 mi	162	$47,361	—
66710	Altoona, KS	11 mi	804	$49,671	$68,200
66783	Yates Center, KS	13 mi	2,190	$48,068	$91,400
66720	Chanute, KS	13 mi	10,631	$56,911	$93,700
66736	Fredonia, KS	14 mi	3,374	$62,443	$93,200
66748	Humboldt, KS	15 mi	2,830	$59,871	$114,300
66761	Piqua, KS	16 mi	255	$81,111	$108,900
66759	New Albany, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
66777	Toronto, KS	17 mi	473	$42,321	$57,600
66776	Thayer, KS	19 mi	1,524	$57,304	$136,100
66757	Neodesha, KS	20 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
67047	Fall River, KS	21 mi	496	$54,231	$97,900

Questions about 66717

What city is zip code 66717?

66717 is assigned to Buffalo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66717 in?

66717 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66717?

About 467 people live in 66717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66717 in?

66717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66717?

The median household income in 66717 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 66717?

The closest zip codes to 66717 are 66714, 66710, 66783, 66720, 66736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.