Zip code 66779: Uniontown, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66779?

66779 is assigned to Uniontown, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66779 in?

66779 is in Bourbon County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66779?

About 892 people live in 66779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66779?

The median household income in 66779 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 66779?

The closest zip codes to 66779 are 66769, 66716, 66746, 66701, 66755.

Residential delivery areaBourbon CountyCentral Time

Population

892

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 66779

66779 is a rural zip code in Uniontown, Kansas (Bourbon County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 892 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1843.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%9th of 660 in KS
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%97th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%228th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%139th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%352nd of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$53,000
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686121st of 657 in KS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%363rd of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%452nd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%264th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%259th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%435th of 658 in KS
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275350th of 639 in KS
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%423rd of 656 in KS
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min398th of 649 in KS
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%424th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457441st of 656 in KS
Per capita income$23,090
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978631st of 660 in KS
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7559th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%535th of 658 in KS
Median home value$93,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200471st of 614 in KS
Median age26.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4637th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%460th of 628 in KS
Population892
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197354th of 660 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi305th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060474th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%487th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%520th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%420th of 658 in KS

Measure	66779	Bourbon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	43.3%	25%	23.8%	22%	99th	9th of 660
Government workers	26.3%	15%	16.7%	14.5%	96th	97th of 658
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.1%	9.6%	10%	94th	228th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	139th of 656
Housing vacancy	11.9%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	352nd of 656
Median earnings per worker	$53,000	$38,838	$46,686	$49,666	63rd	121st of 657
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	363rd of 659
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20%	17%	17.2%	53rd	452nd of 660
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.6%	11.3%	12.5%	49th	264th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23.9%	35.6%	35.7%	39th	259th of 657
Uninsured rate	5%	8.3%	8.8%	8.4%	33rd	435th of 658
Median household income	$65,625	$59,238	$74,275	$80,734	29th	350th of 639
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.6%	90.7%	91%	13th	423rd of 656
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	10th	398th of 649
Work from home	5.4%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	9th	424th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.411	0.457	0.483	7th	441st of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,090	$31,131	$40,978	$44,673	6th	631st of 660
Diversity index	7.6	20.7	44.7	61.4	3rd	559th of 660
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.4%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	535th of 658
Median home value	$93,100	$113,800	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	471st of 614
Median age	26.3	39.1	37.4	38.9	2nd	637th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	36.4%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	460th of 628
Population	892	14,394	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	354th of 660
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	305th of 660
Median gross rent	$575	$752	$1,060	$1,413	1st	474th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	487th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	520th of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	420th 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

10%

Under 5

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.3

Under 18

43.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 267
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

66779

$65,625

Bourbon Co.

$59,238

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66779

$93,100

Bourbon Co.

$113,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66779

$575

Bourbon Co.

$752

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 303
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,731	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Uniontown
State: Kansas
County: Bourbon County
Center point: 37.8294° N, 94.9658° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66769	Redfield, KS	4.5 mi	520	$80,000	$135,800
66716	Bronson, KS	8.5 mi	813	$77,625	$67,500
66746	Hepler, KS	11 mi	247	$54,375	$212,500
66701	Fort Scott, KS	11 mi	11,503	$56,795	$112,700
66755	Moran, KS	12 mi	890	$74,417	$153,800
66732	Elsmore, KS	13 mi	294	$87,625	$85,600
66754	Mapleton, KS	13 mi	344	$43,750	$140,300
66775	Stark, KS	13 mi	224	$64,063	$125,000
66772	Savonburg, KS	14 mi	288	$60,703	$206,600
66780	Walnut, KS	16 mi	674	$55,813	$157,400
66734	Farlington, KS	17 mi	343	$42,807	$190,100
66741	Garland, KS	18 mi	144	$94,792	$225,700

Questions about 66779

What city is zip code 66779?

66779 is assigned to Uniontown, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66779 in?

66779 is in Bourbon County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66779?

About 892 people live in 66779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66779 in?

66779 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66779?

The median household income in 66779 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 66779?

The closest zip codes to 66779 are 66769, 66716, 66746, 66701, 66755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.