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66783

Zip code 66783: Yates Center, Kansas

Residential delivery areaWoodson CountyCentral Time
Population
2,190
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$91K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$615/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49
U.S. 38.9
Land area
285 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 66783

66783 is a rural zip code in Yates Center, Kansas (Woodson County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 2,190 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,068 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $615 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
26.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
868
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.7%
Married couples
49.3%
Living alone
38.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

66783
$48,068
Woodson Co.
$50,326
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,022
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66783
$91,400
Woodson Co.
$81,200
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66783
$615
Woodson Co.
$618
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,149
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
24.5%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
39%
10–19
15%
20–29
16%
30–44
18%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Management
13%
Production
10%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Retail
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
4%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,296
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66783U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,297$74,888
Service$17,933$26,804
Sales and office$47,083$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,643$49,199
Production and transportation$32,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
33%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Graduate or professional degree
6.7%
Households with broadband
84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50%
No internet access
13.2%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Yates Center
State
Kansas
Center point
37.8768° N, 95.7332° W
Land area
285 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66783

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66761Piqua9.2 mi$81,111
66758Neosho Falls13 mi$50,750
66717Buffalo13 mi$70,833
66870Virgil14 mi$34,375
66777Toronto15 mi$42,321
66852Gridley16 mi$61,417
66857Le Roy17 mi$62,143
66714Benedict17 mi$47,361
66748Humboldt17 mi$59,871
66749Iola18 mi$60,093
66863Neal19 mi—
66742Gas21 mi—

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Questions about 66783

What city is zip code 66783?

66783 is assigned to Yates Center, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66783 in?

66783 is in Woodson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66783?

About 2,190 people live in 66783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66783 in?

66783 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66783?

The median household income in 66783 is $48,068.

What zip codes are near 66783?

The closest zip codes to 66783 are 66761, 66758, 66717, 66870, 66777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.