Zip code 66743: Girard, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66743
66743 is a rural zip code in Girard, Kansas (Crawford County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 4,313 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,515 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 66743 compares
- 86thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%298th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%279th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%106th of 658 in KS
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45756th of 656 in KS
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%282nd of 660 in KS
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%383rd of 658 in KS
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%259th of 658 in KS
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4372nd of 660 in KS
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%341st of 659 in KS
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%252nd of 656 in KS
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%201st of 657 in KS
- Homeownership rate65.7%43rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%558th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%420th of 660 in KS
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%166th of 658 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%187th of 628 in KS
- Per capita income$33,29328thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978402nd of 660 in KS
- Median household income$55,51515thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275515th of 639 in KS
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min350th of 649 in KS
- Diversity index17.310thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7394th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$35,48310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686554th of 657 in KS
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060246th of 517 in KS
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%305th of 660 in KS
- Population4,3137thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197144th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$129,2006thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200327th of 614 in KS
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%491st of 659 in KS
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%533rd of 656 in KS
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi204th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%372nd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66743 | Crawford | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 298th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 279th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 13% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 106th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.464 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 56th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 282nd of 660 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 383rd of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 259th of 658 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 372nd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 341st of 659 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 252nd of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 32.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 201st of 657 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 60.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 558th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 22.2% | 23.8% | 22% | 420th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 166th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46% | 50.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 187th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $33,293 | $30,263 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 402nd of 660 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,515 | $52,844 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 515th of 639 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 17.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 350th of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 17.3 | 29.6 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 394th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,483 | $35,469 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 554th of 657 | |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $849 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 246th of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 305th of 660 | |
| Population | 4,313 | 39,008 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 144th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $129,200 | $132,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 327th of 614 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 491st of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 88.5% | 90.7% | 91% | 533rd of 656 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 204th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 372nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,664
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 45.9%
- Living alone
- 32%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,943
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66743 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,297 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,829 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,669 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,349 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.6%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Girard
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 37.5089° N, 94.8796° W
- Land area
- 144 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Girard2% of zip
- Ringo (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66743
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66734 | Farlington, KS | 8 mi | $42,807 |
| 66735 | Franklin, KS | 9 mi | $66,269 |
| 66712 | Arma, KS | 9.8 mi | $53,281 |
| 66763 | Frontenac, KS | 11 mi | $58,733 |
| 66724 | Cherokee, KS | 11 mi | $58,750 |
| 66746 | Hepler, KS | 12 mi | $54,375 |
| 66780 | Walnut, KS | 12 mi | $55,813 |
| 66762 | Pittsburg, KS | 12 mi | $50,511 |
| 66753 | Mc Cune, KS | 13 mi | $73,520 |
| 66756 | Mulberry, KS | 13 mi | $54,710 |
| 66711 | Arcadia, KS | 14 mi | $58,333 |
| 66771 | Saint Paul, KS | 15 mi | $70,625 |
Zip codes like 66743 elsewhere
Questions about 66743
What city is zip code 66743?
66743 is assigned to Girard, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66743 in?
66743 is in Crawford County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66743?
About 4,313 people live in 66743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66743 in?
66743 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66743?
The median household income in 66743 is $55,515.
What zip codes are near 66743?
The closest zip codes to 66743 are 66734, 66735, 66712, 66763, 66724.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.