Zip code 66725: Columbus, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66725?

66725 is assigned to Columbus, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66725 in?

66725 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66725?

About 4,991 people live in 66725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66725?

The median household income in 66725 is $48,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 66725?

The closest zip codes to 66725 are 66773, 66782, 66713, 66728, 66770.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

4,991

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 66725

66725 is a rural zip code in Columbus, Kansas (Cherokee County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 4,991 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,443 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%78th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45758th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%294th of 660 in KS
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4272nd of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%184th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%100th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%339th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%300th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%215th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%426th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%459th of 656 in KS
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%457th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%245th of 657 in KS
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%459th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%158th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,678
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686425th of 657 in KS
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7234th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$29,936
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978517th of 660 in KS
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%389th of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%258th of 658 in KS
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min389th of 649 in KS
Population4,991
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197136th of 660 in KS
Median household income$48,443
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275592nd of 639 in KS
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060278th of 517 in KS
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%474th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%370th of 660 in KS
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi243rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$105,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200422nd of 614 in KS

Measure	66725	Cherokee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	47.6%	43.5%	51.1%	83rd	78th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.423	0.457	0.483	83rd	58th of 656
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	80th	294th of 660
Median age	43.4	42.2	37.4	38.9	79th	272nd of 660
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	184th of 658
Poverty rate	17.4%	14.1%	11.3%	12.5%	78th	100th of 656
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	78th	339th of 658
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	68th	300th of 660
Uninsured rate	9.2%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	215th of 658
Homeownership rate	75%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	66th	426th of 656
Housing vacancy	7.9%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	459th of 656
Government workers	13.5%	13.9%	16.7%	14.5%	48th	457th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	41st	245th of 657
Veterans	5.1%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	40th	459th of 659
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.3%	3.9%	5.2%	39th	158th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$40,678	$37,745	$46,686	$49,666	23rd	425th of 657
Diversity index	26.9	26.5	44.7	61.4	20th	234th of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,936	$29,963	$40,978	$44,673	19th	517th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87%	90.7%	91%	17th	389th of 656
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	258th of 658
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	11th	389th of 649
Population	4,991	19,151	2,947,197	334,922,499	8th	136th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,443	$57,668	$74,275	$80,734	8th	592nd of 639
Median gross rent	$803	$799	$1,060	$1,413	7th	278th of 517
Work from home	4.7%	5%	11.8%	15.1%	7th	474th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	370th of 660
Population density	22/sq mi	33/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	243rd of 660
Median home value	$105,000	$100,100	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	422nd of 614

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,140
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66725

$48,443

Cherokee Co.

$57,668

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66725

$105,000

Cherokee Co.

$100,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66725

$803

Cherokee Co.

$799

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,324
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,875	$74,888
Service	$19,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Kansas
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 37.1566° N, 94.8953° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66725

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66773	Scammon, KS	8.7 mi	587	$50,764	$67,400
66782	West Mineral, KS	9 mi	164	$36,458	$45,000
66713	Baxter Springs, KS	10 mi	5,635	$61,250	$96,400
66728	Crestline, KS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
66770	Riverton, KS	11 mi	1,047	$90,521	$149,100
66778	Treece, KS	11 mi	0	—	—
67336	Chetopa, KS	11 mi	1,150	$26,667	$72,800
74335	Cardin, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74360	Picher, OK	13 mi	6	—	—
66781	Weir, KS	13 mi	1,183	$58,400	$109,400
66724	Cherokee, KS	13 mi	935	$58,750	$96,600
66739	Galena, KS	13 mi	5,025	$52,289	$83,000

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Questions about 66725

What city is zip code 66725?

66725 is assigned to Columbus, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66725 in?

66725 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66725?

About 4,991 people live in 66725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66725 in?

66725 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66725?

The median household income in 66725 is $48,443.

What zip codes are near 66725?

The closest zip codes to 66725 are 66773, 66782, 66713, 66728, 66770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.