Zip code 66748: Humboldt, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66748?

66748 is assigned to Humboldt, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66748 in?

66748 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66748?

About 2,830 people live in 66748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66748?

The median household income in 66748 is $59,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 66748?

The closest zip codes to 66748 are 66749, 66742, 66720, 66761, 66751.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyCentral Time

Population

2,830

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 66748

66748 is a rural zip code in Humboldt, Kansas (Allen County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 2,830 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,871 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $446 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%18th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%192nd of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%189th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%196th of 656 in KS
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4257th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%106th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%240th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%166th of 658 in KS
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%327th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%380th of 660 in KS
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%428th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%345th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457234th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,250
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686349th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$33,464
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978392nd of 660 in KS
Median household income$59,871
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275436th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%499th of 657 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%255th of 658 in KS
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7379th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%334th of 660 in KS
Population2,830
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197186th of 660 in KS
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%504th of 659 in KS
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200384th of 614 in KS
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%547th of 656 in KS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi226th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters18.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%470th of 628 in KS
Median gross rent$446
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060506th of 517 in KS
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min562nd of 649 in KS

Measure	66748	Allen	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	7.9%	3.9%	5.2%	97th	18th of 658
Self-employed workers	18.5%	12.6%	9.6%	10%	96th	192nd of 658
Housing vacancy	18%	17.5%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	189th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	196th of 656
Median age	43.8	41.2	37.4	38.9	81st	257th of 660
Poverty rate	17%	9.9%	11.3%	12.5%	77th	106th of 656
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.5%	23.8%	22%	76th	240th of 660
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.5%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	166th of 658
Government workers	17.1%	23.3%	16.7%	14.5%	72nd	327th of 658
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21%	17%	17.2%	66th	380th of 660
Veterans	5.5%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	45th	428th of 659
Healthcare workers	9%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	43rd	345th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.399	0.457	0.483	36th	234th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$43,250	$38,516	$46,686	$49,666	34th	349th of 657
Per capita income	$33,464	$31,357	$40,978	$44,673	29th	392nd of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,871	$60,689	$74,275	$80,734	20th	436th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	22.4%	35.6%	35.7%	15th	499th of 657
Tech workers	1.1%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	255th of 658
Diversity index	17.8	21.3	44.7	61.4	10th	379th of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	7.4%	14.1%	7th	334th of 660
Population	2,830	12,483	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	186th of 660
Work from home	4%	6.9%	11.8%	15.1%	5th	504th of 659
Median home value	$114,300	$107,600	$217,200	$332,700	4th	384th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.4%	90.7%	91%	4th	547th of 656
Population density	25/sq mi	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	226th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.1%	37%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	470th of 628
Median gross rent	$446	$720	$1,060	$1,413	1st	506th of 517
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	18.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	562nd of 649

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

66748

$59,871

Allen Co.

$60,689

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66748

$114,300

Allen Co.

$107,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66748

$446

Allen Co.

$720

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,375
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,030	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Kansas
County: Allen County
Center point: 37.7998° N, 95.4360° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66748 spans 3 counties

Allen County81% of land
Woodson County16% of land
Neosho County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Humboldt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66749	Iola, KS	9.3 mi	7,448	$60,093	$107,000
66742	Gas, KS	9.5 mi	30	—	—
66720	Chanute, KS	11 mi	10,631	$56,911	$93,700
66761	Piqua, KS	11 mi	255	$81,111	$108,900
66751	La Harpe, KS	12 mi	590	$48,417	$57,700
66732	Elsmore, KS	13 mi	294	$87,625	$85,600
66772	Savonburg, KS	14 mi	288	$60,703	$206,600
66717	Buffalo, KS	15 mi	467	$70,833	$46,000
66755	Moran, KS	17 mi	890	$74,417	$153,800
66758	Neosho Falls, KS	17 mi	251	$50,750	$73,000
66783	Yates Center, KS	17 mi	2,190	$48,068	$91,400
66775	Stark, KS	17 mi	224	$64,063	$125,000

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Questions about 66748

What city is zip code 66748?

66748 is assigned to Humboldt, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66748 in?

66748 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66748?

About 2,830 people live in 66748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66748 in?

66748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66748?

The median household income in 66748 is $59,871.

What zip codes are near 66748?

The closest zip codes to 66748 are 66749, 66742, 66720, 66761, 66751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.