Zip code 66782: West Mineral, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66782?

66782 is assigned to West Mineral, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66782 in?

66782 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66782?

About 164 people live in 66782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66782?

The median household income in 66782 is $36,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 66782?

The closest zip codes to 66782 are 66724, 66773, 66753, 66725, 66781.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

540 people/sq mi

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

About 66782

66782 is a suburban zip code in West Mineral, Kansas (Cherokee County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 540 per square mile. The median resident is 44 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 $36,458 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 66782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%143rd of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%177th of 656 in KS
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%188th of 658 in KS
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%166th of 659 in KS
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4249th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%124th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%218th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%380th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%225th of 658 in KS
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%110th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%128th of 628 in KS
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%107th of 660 in KS
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7107th of 660 in KS
Population density540/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi87th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%395th of 656 in KS
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min279th of 649 in KS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%230th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457374th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060203rd of 517 in KS
Per capita income$26,271
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978596th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686572nd of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%587th of 658 in KS
Median household income$36,458
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275627th of 639 in KS
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%590th of 656 in KS
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197628th of 660 in KS
Median home value$45,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200607th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%653rd of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%539th of 658 in KS

Measure	66782	Cherokee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	95th	143rd of 660
Housing vacancy	18.5%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	177th of 656
Government workers	21.9%	13.9%	16.7%	14.5%	89th	188th of 658
Veterans	9%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	166th of 659
Median age	44	42.2	37.4	38.9	82nd	249th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	81st	124th of 658
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	79th	218th of 660
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	72nd	380th of 656
Healthcare workers	11%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	71st	225th of 658
Work from home	15.1%	5%	11.8%	15.1%	61st	110th of 659
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	47.6%	43.5%	51.1%	58th	128th of 628
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	1.3%	7.4%	14.1%	40th	107th of 660
Diversity index	42.1	26.5	44.7	61.4	39th	107th of 660
Population density	540/sq mi	33/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	87th of 660
Poverty rate	7.3%	14.1%	11.3%	12.5%	27th	395th of 656
Average commute	22.2 min	20 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	24th	279th of 649
Tech workers	1.4%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	230th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.423	0.457	0.483	14th	374th of 656
Median gross rent	$894	$799	$1,060	$1,413	13th	203rd of 517
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,271	$29,963	$40,978	$44,673	11th	596th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$37,745	$46,686	$49,666	8th	572nd of 657
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	7th	587th of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,458	$57,668	$74,275	$80,734	2nd	627th of 639
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	87%	90.7%	91%	2nd	590th of 656
Population	164	19,151	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	628th of 660
Median home value	$45,000	$100,100	$217,200	$332,700	1st	607th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	1st	653rd of 657
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	539th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66782

$36,458

Cherokee Co.

$57,668

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66782

$45,000

Cherokee Co.

$100,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66782

$894

Cherokee Co.

$799

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

16%

Production

16%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Wholesale

15%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,250	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

41%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Mineral
State: Kansas
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 37.2850° N, 94.9261° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Mineral97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66724	Cherokee, KS	5.7 mi	935	$58,750	$96,600
66773	Scammon, KS	6.9 mi	587	$50,764	$67,400
66753	Mc Cune, KS	7.4 mi	949	$73,520	$162,300
66725	Columbus, KS	9 mi	4,991	$48,443	$105,000
66781	Weir, KS	11 mi	1,183	$58,400	$109,400
66762	Pittsburg, KS	14 mi	24,907	$50,511	$145,300
67356	Oswego, KS	14 mi	2,728	$52,882	$91,200
66728	Crestline, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
66743	Girard, KS	16 mi	4,313	$55,515	$129,200
67336	Chetopa, KS	17 mi	1,150	$26,667	$72,800
66760	Opolis, KS	17 mi	35	—	—
66763	Frontenac, KS	18 mi	3,392	$58,733	$165,600

Questions about 66782

What city is zip code 66782?

66782 is assigned to West Mineral, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66782 in?

66782 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66782?

About 164 people live in 66782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66782 in?

66782 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66782?

The median household income in 66782 is $36,458.

What zip codes are near 66782?

The closest zip codes to 66782 are 66724, 66773, 66753, 66725, 66781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.