Zip code 66740: Galesburg, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66740?

66740 is assigned to Galesburg, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66740 in?

66740 is in Neosho County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66740?

About 236 people live in 66740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 66740?

The closest zip codes to 66740 are 66776, 67341, 66733, 67357, 66771.

Residential delivery areaNeosho CountyCentral Time

Population

236

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66740

66740 is a rural zip code in Galesburg, Kansas (Neosho County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 236 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $219,300. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 66740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 236 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%46th of 658 in KS
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.492nd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%94th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%104th of 660 in KS
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min40th of 649 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45752nd of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%374th of 656 in KS
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%101st of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686147th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%426th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%296th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%367th of 658 in KS
Median home value$219,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200118th of 614 in KS
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7202nd of 660 in KS
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%339th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$27,857
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978569th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%612th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%617th of 657 in KS
Population236
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197577th of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi423rd of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%606th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%627th of 658 in KS
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%645th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%603rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%594th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%564th of 658 in KS

Measure	66740	Neosho	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	30.5%	20.4%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	46th of 658
Median age	52.5	39.2	37.4	38.9	97th	92nd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	94th of 656
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	96th	104th of 660
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	16.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	90th	40th of 649
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.438	0.457	0.483	86th	52nd of 656
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.5%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	374th of 656
Broadband access	94.8%	85.6%	90.7%	91%	74th	101st of 656
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$42,671	$46,686	$49,666	60th	147th of 657
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.7%	9.6%	10%	53rd	426th of 658
Poverty rate	9.7%	13.1%	11.3%	12.5%	43rd	296th of 656
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	9.8%	9.7%	36th	367th of 658
Median home value	$219,300	$111,300	$217,200	$332,700	25th	118th of 614
Diversity index	29.3	22.1	44.7	61.4	23rd	202nd of 660
Work from home	7.6%	7.7%	11.8%	15.1%	20th	339th of 659
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,857	$33,222	$40,978	$44,673	13th	569th of 660
Residents under 18	11.4%	23.9%	23.8%	22%	3rd	612th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	23.3%	35.6%	35.7%	2nd	617th of 657
Population	236	15,656	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	577th of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	27/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	423rd of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	606th of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	627th of 658
Veterans	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	645th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	603rd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.1%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	594th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	564th 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

66740

—

Neosho Co.

$56,618

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66740

$219,300

Neosho Co.

$111,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66740

—

Neosho Co.

$681

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 108
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Admin, support and management

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,821	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

30%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galesburg
State: Kansas
County: Neosho County
Center point: 37.4658° N, 95.3710° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66776	Thayer, KS	6.9 mi	1,524	$57,304	$136,100
67341	Dennis, KS	9 mi	781	$77,500	$155,700
66733	Erie, KS	11 mi	2,012	$52,667	$147,200
67357	Parsons, KS	11 mi	11,853	$56,438	$98,900
66771	Saint Paul, KS	13 mi	1,074	$70,625	$108,800
66720	Chanute, KS	14 mi	10,631	$56,911	$93,700
66710	Altoona, KS	15 mi	804	$49,671	$68,200
67335	Cherryvale, KS	16 mi	3,246	$56,295	$105,600
67354	Mound Valley, KS	18 mi	733	$46,250	$59,400
66757	Neodesha, KS	18 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
66780	Walnut, KS	20 mi	674	$55,813	$157,400
66775	Stark, KS	20 mi	224	$64,063	$125,000

Questions about 66740

What city is zip code 66740?

66740 is assigned to Galesburg, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66740 in?

66740 is in Neosho County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66740?

About 236 people live in 66740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66740 in?

66740 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 66740?

The closest zip codes to 66740 are 66776, 67341, 66733, 67357, 66771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.