Zip code 66783: Yates Center, Kansas
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
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%106th of 656 in KS
- 96thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%197th of 658 in KS
- 94thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4137th of 660 in KS
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%164th of 660 in KS
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%95th of 659 in KS
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%258th of 656 in KS
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%240th of 658 in KS
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457132nd of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%405th of 658 in KS
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%289th of 657 in KS
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%475th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$33,02227thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978412th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$41,29626thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686407th of 657 in KS
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%428th of 656 in KS
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min357th of 649 in KS
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%464th of 658 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%309th of 628 in KS
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%458th of 656 in KS
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%324th of 658 in KS
- Median household income$48,0687thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275596th of 639 in KS
- Diversity index13.67thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7469th of 660 in KS
- Population2,1903rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197225th of 660 in KS
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%536th of 659 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%424th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$91,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200476th of 614 in KS
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi387th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060451st of 517 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%505th of 660 in KS
| Measure | 66783 | Woodson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 32% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 106th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 20% | 9.6% | 10% | 197th of 658 | |
| Median age | 49 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 137th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 25.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 164th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 95th of 659 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 84.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 258th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 21.4% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 240th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.437 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 132nd of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 405th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 23.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 289th of 657 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 20.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 475th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $33,022 | $30,702 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 412th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,296 | $38,790 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 407th of 657 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 428th of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 20.5 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 357th of 649 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 464th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.6% | 43.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 309th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 85% | 90.7% | 91% | 458th of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 324th of 658 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,068 | $50,326 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 596th of 639 | |
| Diversity index | 13.6 | 16 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 469th of 660 | |
| Population | 2,190 | 3,109 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 225th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 4.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 536th of 659 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 424th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $91,400 | $81,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 476th of 614 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 387th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $615 | $618 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 451st of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 505th of 660 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66783 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Woodson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66761 | Piqua, KS | 9.2 mi | $81,111 |
| 66758 | Neosho Falls, KS | 13 mi | $50,750 |
| 66717 | Buffalo, KS | 13 mi | $70,833 |
| 66870 | Virgil, KS | 14 mi | $34,375 |
| 66777 | Toronto, KS | 15 mi | $42,321 |
| 66852 | Gridley, KS | 16 mi | $61,417 |
| 66857 | Le Roy, KS | 17 mi | $62,143 |
| 66714 | Benedict, KS | 17 mi | $47,361 |
| 66748 | Humboldt, KS | 17 mi | $59,871 |
| 66749 | Iola, KS | 18 mi | $60,093 |
| 66863 | Neal, KS | 19 mi | — |
| 66742 | Gas, KS | 21 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.