Zip code 66720: Chanute, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66720?

66720 is assigned to Chanute, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66720 in?

66720 is mostly in Neosho County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66720?

About 10,631 people live in 66720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66720?

The median household income in 66720 is $56,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 66720?

The closest zip codes to 66720 are 66748, 66710, 66733, 66776, 66717.

Residential delivery areaNeosho CountyCentral Time

Population

10,631

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 66720

66720 is a small-town zip code in Chanute, Kansas (Neosho County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 10,631 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,911 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 66720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%134th of 658 in KS
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%262nd of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%138th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%357th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%245th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%366th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%162nd of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%113th of 628 in KS
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%456th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457121st of 656 in KS
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%335th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%144th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$42,943
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686361st of 657 in KS
Per capita income$34,022
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978370th of 660 in KS
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4503rd of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%195th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%345th of 657 in KS
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%355th of 656 in KS
Population10,631
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19792nd of 660 in KS
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7266th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%548th of 658 in KS
Median household income$56,911
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275486th of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%266th of 660 in KS
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi174th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060395th of 517 in KS
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%538th of 659 in KS
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200469th of 614 in KS
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min605th of 649 in KS

Measure	66720	Neosho	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.6%	9.8%	9.7%	88th	134th of 658
Government workers	19.1%	20.4%	16.7%	14.5%	81st	262nd of 658
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	79th	138th of 658
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.5%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	357th of 656
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.9%	23.8%	22%	76th	245th of 660
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	69th	366th of 660
Poverty rate	14.6%	13.1%	11.3%	12.5%	68th	162nd of 656
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	49.1%	43.5%	51.1%	64th	113th of 628
Homeownership rate	73.5%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	456th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.438	0.457	0.483	63rd	121st of 656
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	61st	335th of 659
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	45th	144th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$42,943	$42,671	$46,686	$49,666	33rd	361st of 657
Per capita income	$34,022	$33,222	$40,978	$44,673	31st	370th of 660
Median age	36.6	39.2	37.4	38.9	31st	503rd of 660
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	195th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	23.3%	35.6%	35.7%	30th	345th of 657
Broadband access	87.5%	85.6%	90.7%	91%	21st	355th of 656
Population	10,631	15,656	2,947,197	334,922,499	17th	92nd of 660
Diversity index	24.6	22.1	44.7	61.4	17th	266th of 660
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.7%	9.6%	10%	17th	548th of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,911	$56,618	$74,275	$80,734	16th	486th of 639
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	12th	266th of 660
Population density	54/sq mi	27/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	174th of 660
Median gross rent	$696	$681	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	395th of 517
Work from home	3.2%	7.7%	11.8%	15.1%	3rd	538th of 659
Median home value	$93,700	$111,300	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	469th of 614
Average commuteStrength	13 min	16.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	605th of 649

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,361
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66720

$56,911

Neosho Co.

$56,618

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66720

$93,700

Neosho Co.

$111,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66720

$696

Neosho Co.

$681

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,925
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,484	$74,888
Service	$31,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chanute
State: Kansas
County: Neosho County
Center point: 37.6483° N, 95.4572° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66720 spans 4 counties

Neosho County72% of land
Wilson County24% of land
Allen County3% of land
Woodson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chanute4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66748	Humboldt, KS	11 mi	2,830	$59,871	$114,300
66710	Altoona, KS	11 mi	804	$49,671	$68,200
66733	Erie, KS	12 mi	2,012	$52,667	$147,200
66776	Thayer, KS	13 mi	1,524	$57,304	$136,100
66717	Buffalo, KS	13 mi	467	$70,833	$46,000
66714	Benedict, KS	13 mi	162	$47,361	—
66740	Galesburg, KS	14 mi	236	—	$219,300
66772	Savonburg, KS	16 mi	288	$60,703	$206,600
66775	Stark, KS	17 mi	224	$64,063	$125,000
66732	Elsmore, KS	18 mi	294	$87,625	$85,600
66761	Piqua, KS	19 mi	255	$81,111	$108,900
66742	Gas, KS	20 mi	30	—	—

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Questions about 66720

What city is zip code 66720?

66720 is assigned to Chanute, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66720 in?

66720 is mostly in Neosho County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 66720?

About 10,631 people live in 66720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66720 in?

66720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66720?

The median household income in 66720 is $56,911.

What zip codes are near 66720?

The closest zip codes to 66720 are 66748, 66710, 66733, 66776, 66717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.