Zip code 66749: Iola, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66749?

66749 is assigned to Iola, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66749 in?

66749 is in Allen County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66749?

About 7,448 people live in 66749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66749?

The median household income in 66749 is $60,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 66749?

The closest zip codes to 66749 are 66742, 66751, 66761, 66748, 66015.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyCentral Time

Population

7,448

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 66749

66749 is a small-town zip code in Iola, Kansas (Allen County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 7,448 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,093 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 66749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%143rd of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%236th of 656 in KS
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%190th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%64th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%329th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%231st of 658 in KS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%329th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%279th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%540th of 656 in KS
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4460th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%342nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%304th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%493rd of 658 in KS
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%346th of 656 in KS
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%331st of 659 in KS
Median household income$60,093
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275432nd of 639 in KS
Per capita income$30,264
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978509th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457332nd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%199th of 660 in KS
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7295th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%280th of 628 in KS
Median earnings per worker$37,282
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686504th of 657 in KS
Population7,448
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197116th of 660 in KS
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi157th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060305th of 517 in KS
Median home value$107,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200415th of 614 in KS
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min498th of 649 in KS
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%395th of 658 in KS

Measure	66749	Allen	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	23.9%	23.3%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	143rd of 658
Housing vacancy	16%	17.5%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	236th of 656
Veterans	8.6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	190th of 659
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.9%	3.9%	5.2%	81st	64th of 658
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21%	17%	17.2%	75th	329th of 660
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	231st of 658
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.5%	23.8%	22%	60th	329th of 660
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.5%	8.8%	8.4%	58th	279th of 658
Homeownership rate	67.8%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	48th	540th of 656
Median age	37.8	41.2	37.4	38.9	40th	460th of 660
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.9%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	342nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	22.4%	35.6%	35.7%	34th	304th of 657
Self-employed workers	8%	12.6%	9.6%	10%	33rd	493rd of 658
Broadband access	87.7%	84.4%	90.7%	91%	22nd	346th of 656
Work from home	7.8%	6.9%	11.8%	15.1%	21st	331st of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,093	$60,689	$74,275	$80,734	20th	432nd of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,264	$31,357	$40,978	$44,673	20th	509th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.399	0.457	0.483	20th	332nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.2%	7.4%	14.1%	19th	199th of 660
Diversity index	22.9	21.3	44.7	61.4	16th	295th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	37%	43.5%	51.1%	15th	280th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,282	$38,516	$46,686	$49,666	15th	504th of 657
Population	7,448	12,483	2,947,197	334,922,499	12th	116th of 660
Population density	68/sq mi	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	157th of 660
Median gross rent	$776	$720	$1,060	$1,413	6th	305th of 517
Median home value	$107,000	$107,600	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	415th of 614
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	18.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	498th of 649
Tech workers	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	395th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,898
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66749

$60,093

Allen Co.

$60,689

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66749

$107,000

Allen Co.

$107,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66749

$776

Allen Co.

$720

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,448
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,897	$74,888
Service	$15,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Iola
State: Kansas
County: Allen County
Center point: 37.9338° N, 95.4150° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iola4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66742	Gas, KS	3.7 mi	30	—	—
66751	La Harpe, KS	6.8 mi	590	$48,417	$57,700
66761	Piqua, KS	8.6 mi	255	$81,111	$108,900
66748	Humboldt, KS	9.3 mi	2,830	$59,871	$114,300
66015	Colony, KS	9.8 mi	712	$69,375	$154,600
66758	Neosho Falls, KS	11 mi	251	$50,750	$73,000
66755	Moran, KS	14 mi	890	$74,417	$153,800
66732	Elsmore, KS	15 mi	294	$87,625	$85,600
66857	Le Roy, KS	17 mi	872	$62,143	$135,800
66091	Welda, KS	17 mi	294	$77,872	$116,800
66783	Yates Center, KS	18 mi	2,190	$48,068	$91,400
66039	Kincaid, KS	18 mi	784	$60,329	$174,600

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Questions about 66749

What city is zip code 66749?

66749 is assigned to Iola, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66749 in?

66749 is in Allen County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66749?

About 7,448 people live in 66749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66749 in?

66749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66749?

The median household income in 66749 is $60,093.

What zip codes are near 66749?

The closest zip codes to 66749 are 66742, 66751, 66761, 66748, 66015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.