Zip code 66736: Fredonia, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66736?

66736 is assigned to Fredonia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66736 in?

66736 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66736?

About 3,374 people live in 66736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66736?

The median household income in 66736 is $62,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 66736?

The closest zip codes to 66736 are 66759, 66714, 67047, 66757, 66710.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,374

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

275 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 66736

66736 is a rural zip code in Fredonia, Kansas (Wilson County), covering 275 sq mi of land. About 3,374 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,443 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 1.5 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 $725 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%120th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%152nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%247th of 658 in KS
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4177th of 660 in KS
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%251st of 658 in KS
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%108th of 656 in KS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%242nd of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%453rd of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457174th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%360th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$36,568
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978282nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,103
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686354th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%480th of 660 in KS
Median household income$62,443
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275387th of 639 in KS
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%366th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%497th of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%315th of 628 in KS
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7392nd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%295th of 660 in KS
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%438th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%503rd of 658 in KS
Population3,374
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197166th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060369th of 517 in KS
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min482nd of 649 in KS
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200470th of 614 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi302nd of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%477th of 658 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%655th of 658 in KS

Measure	66736	Wilson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	23%	21.7%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	120th of 656
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	95th	152nd of 660
Self-employed workers	16.3%	13.8%	9.6%	10%	93rd	247th of 658
Median age	47	42.7	37.4	38.9	91st	177th of 660
Government workers	19.4%	23.6%	16.7%	14.5%	82nd	251st of 658
Poverty rate	16.9%	15.5%	11.3%	12.5%	76th	108th of 656
Veterans	7.8%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	242nd of 659
Homeownership rate	73.7%	77.7%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	453rd of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.430	0.457	0.483	50th	174th of 656
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	45th	360th of 658
Per capita income	$36,568	$33,560	$40,978	$44,673	39th	282nd of 660
Median earnings per worker	$43,103	$43,524	$46,686	$49,666	33rd	354th of 657
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.9%	23.8%	22%	29th	480th of 660
Median household income	$62,443	$60,677	$74,275	$80,734	24th	387th of 639
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	83.6%	90.7%	91%	20th	366th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.9%	35.6%	35.7%	16th	497th of 657
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	45.3%	43.5%	51.1%	11th	315th of 628
Diversity index	17.4	18	44.7	61.4	10th	392nd of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	10th	295th of 660
Work from home	5.2%	4.2%	11.8%	15.1%	8th	438th of 659
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	503rd of 658
Population	3,374	8,505	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	166th of 660
Median gross rent	$725	$736	$1,060	$1,413	4th	369th of 517
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	4th	482nd of 649
Median home value	$93,200	$93,500	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	470th of 614
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	302nd of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	477th of 658
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	655th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,404
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66736

$62,443

Wilson Co.

$60,677

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66736

$93,200

Wilson Co.

$93,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66736

$725

Wilson Co.

$736

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,824
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,250	$74,888
Service	$27,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredonia
State: Kansas
County: Wilson County
Center point: 37.5515° N, 95.8611° W
Land area: 275 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66736 spans 5 counties

Wilson County88% of land
Elk County10% of land
Woodson County1% of land
Greenwood County1% of land
Montgomery County1% of land

Zip codes near 66736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66759	New Albany, KS · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
66714	Benedict, KS	11 mi	162	$47,361	—
67047	Fall River, KS	12 mi	496	$54,231	$97,900
66757	Neodesha, KS	13 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
66710	Altoona, KS	13 mi	804	$49,671	$68,200
66717	Buffalo, KS	14 mi	467	$70,833	$46,000
67363	Sycamore, KS	17 mi	0	—	—
66777	Toronto, KS	18 mi	473	$42,321	$57,600
67344	Elk City, KS	19 mi	754	$60,000	$95,000
67352	Longton, KS	20 mi	488	$45,179	$54,300
66776	Thayer, KS	21 mi	1,524	$57,304	$136,100
67137	Severy, KS	21 mi	357	$48,333	$56,700

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Questions about 66736

What city is zip code 66736?

66736 is assigned to Fredonia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66736 in?

66736 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 66736?

About 3,374 people live in 66736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66736 in?

66736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66736?

The median household income in 66736 is $62,443.

What zip codes are near 66736?

The closest zip codes to 66736 are 66759, 66714, 67047, 66757, 66710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.