Zip code 66746: Hepler, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66746
66746 is a rural zip code in Hepler, Kansas (Crawford County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 14.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and education. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66746 compares
Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%46th of 656 in KS
- 99thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%2nd of 660 in KS
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%31st of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%118th of 656 in KS
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%32nd of 658 in KS
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min64th of 649 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$55,58068thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68689th of 657 in KS
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%48th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.757th of 660 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%328th of 657 in KS
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%382nd of 658 in KS
- Median home value$212,50024thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200135th of 614 in KS
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%473rd of 656 in KS
- Median household income$54,37513thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275528th of 639 in KS
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%460th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$22,6275thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978634th of 660 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457513th of 656 in KS
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%561st of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%612th of 658 in KS
- Population2471stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197566th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi493rd of 660 in KS
- Median age14.91stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4659th of 660 in KS
- Veterans0.9%1stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%639th of 659 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%559th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%647th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%453rd of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%636th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66746 | Crawford | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 60.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 46th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 53% | 22.2% | 23.8% | 22% | 2nd of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 36.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 31st of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 118th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 32nd of 658 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 17.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 64th of 649 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,580 | $35,469 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 89th of 657 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.1% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 48th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 29.6 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 57th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 32.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 328th of 657 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 382nd of 658 | |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $132,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 135th of 614 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 473rd of 656 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,375 | $52,844 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 528th of 639 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 88.5% | 90.7% | 91% | 460th of 656 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,627 | $30,263 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 634th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.464 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 513th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 561st of 659 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 13% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 612th of 658 | |
| Population | 247 | 39,008 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 566th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 493rd of 660 | |
| Median age | 14.9 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 659th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 0.9% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 639th of 659 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 559th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.3% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 647th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 453rd of 658 | |
| Government workers | 4.7% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 636th 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
- White60%
- Black0%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 3.9
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 36.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.9%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 23.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 66746 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,071 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.6%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hepler
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 37.6680° N, 94.9530° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66746 spans 2 counties
- Crawford County57% of land
- Bourbon County43% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hepler2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66746
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66780 | Walnut, KS | 6.9 mi | $55,813 |
| 66734 | Farlington, KS | 8.2 mi | $42,807 |
| 66775 | Stark, KS | 11 mi | $64,063 |
| 66779 | Uniontown, KS | 11 mi | $65,625 |
| 66743 | Girard, KS | 12 mi | $55,515 |
| 66769 | Redfield, KS | 14 mi | $80,000 |
| 66772 | Savonburg, KS | 14 mi | $60,703 |
| 66711 | Arcadia, KS | 15 mi | $58,333 |
| 66712 | Arma, KS | 15 mi | $53,281 |
| 66701 | Fort Scott, KS | 15 mi | $56,795 |
| 66771 | Saint Paul, KS | 16 mi | $70,625 |
| 66732 | Elsmore, KS | 16 mi | $87,625 |
Questions about 66746
What city is zip code 66746?
66746 is assigned to Hepler, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66746 in?
66746 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66746?
About 247 people live in 66746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66746 in?
66746 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66746?
The median household income in 66746 is $54,375.
What zip codes are near 66746?
The closest zip codes to 66746 are 66780, 66734, 66775, 66779, 66743.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.