Zip code 66781: Weir, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66781?

66781 is assigned to Weir, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66781 in?

66781 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66781?

About 1,183 people live in 66781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66781?

The median household income in 66781 is $58,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 66781?

The closest zip codes to 66781 are 66773, 66760, 66762, 66724, 66728.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,183

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 66781

66781 is a rural zip code in Weir, Kansas (Cherokee County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,183 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,400 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and engineering and science.

How 66781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1845.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%6th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%206th of 656 in KS
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%208th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%370th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%223rd of 658 in KS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%404th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%428th of 660 in KS
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min151st of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686311th of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06087th of 517 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%385th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%398th of 656 in KS
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%334th of 659 in KS
Median household income$58,400
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275459th of 639 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457409th of 656 in KS
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%484th of 656 in KS
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7473rd of 660 in KS
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi221st of 660 in KS
Per capita income$20,912
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978643rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200403rd of 614 in KS
Population1,183
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197315th of 660 in KS
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4642nd of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%449th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%450th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%456th of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%553rd of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%617th of 658 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%436th of 658 in KS

Measure	66781	Cherokee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	45.2%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	99th	6th of 660
Housing vacancy	17.4%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	206th of 656
Veterans	8.3%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	208th of 659
Homeownership rate	77.5%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	370th of 656
Uninsured rate	9%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	223rd of 658
Government workers	15.1%	13.9%	16.7%	14.5%	60th	404th of 658
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	58th	428th of 660
Average commute	26.9 min	20 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	55th	151st of 649
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$37,745	$46,686	$49,666	38th	311th of 657
Median gross rent	$1,096	$799	$1,060	$1,413	28th	87th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	27th	385th of 657
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.1%	11.3%	12.5%	26th	398th of 656
Work from home	7.7%	5%	11.8%	15.1%	20th	334th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,400	$57,668	$74,275	$80,734	18th	459th of 639
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.423	0.457	0.483	11th	409th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	87%	90.7%	91%	8th	484th of 656
Diversity index	13.3	26.5	44.7	61.4	6th	473rd of 660
Population density	26/sq mi	33/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	221st of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,912	$29,963	$40,978	$44,673	3rd	643rd of 660
Median home value	$109,400	$100,100	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	403rd of 614
Population	1,183	19,151	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	315th of 660
Median age	25.5	42.2	37.4	38.9	2nd	642nd of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.3%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	449th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	450th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	47.6%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	456th of 628
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	553rd of 658
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	2nd	617th of 658
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	436th 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

12%

Under 5

33%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

45.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66781

$58,400

Cherokee Co.

$57,668

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66781

$109,400

Cherokee Co.

$100,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66781

$1,096

Cherokee Co.

$799

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Management

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,558	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weir
State: Kansas
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 37.2886° N, 94.7335° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66781 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County95% of land
Crawford County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weir3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66773	Scammon, KS	4.4 mi	587	$50,764	$67,400
66760	Opolis, KS	7.3 mi	35	—	—
66762	Pittsburg, KS	7.4 mi	24,907	$50,511	$145,300
66724	Cherokee, KS	7.9 mi	935	$58,750	$96,600
66728	Crestline, KS · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
64832	Asbury, MO	9.5 mi	1,286	$98,750	$189,100
66782	West Mineral, KS	11 mi	164	$36,458	$45,000
64834	Carl Junction, MO	11 mi	10,586	$85,205	$208,700
66739	Galena, KS	12 mi	5,025	$52,289	$83,000
66763	Frontenac, KS	12 mi	3,392	$58,733	$165,600
64855	Oronogo, MO	13 mi	3,039	$90,500	$177,400
66725	Columbus, KS	13 mi	4,991	$48,443	$105,000

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Questions about 66781

What city is zip code 66781?

66781 is assigned to Weir, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66781 in?

66781 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66781?

About 1,183 people live in 66781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66781 in?

66781 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66781?

The median household income in 66781 is $58,400.

What zip codes are near 66781?

The closest zip codes to 66781 are 66773, 66760, 66762, 66724, 66728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.