Zip code 66801: Emporia, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66801?

66801 is assigned to Emporia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66801 in?

66801 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66801?

About 27,585 people live in 66801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66801?

The median household income in 66801 is $56,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 66801?

The closest zip codes to 66801 are 66835, 66864, 66865, 66830, 66868.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

27,585

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 66801

66801 is a small-town zip code in Emporia, Kansas (Lyon County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 27,585 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,794 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 66801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%127th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%127th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%396th of 656 in KS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%401st of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%45th of 660 in KS
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.761st of 660 in KS
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%395th of 659 in KS
Population27,585
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19719th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%411th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%502nd of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%270th of 657 in KS
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%291st of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%407th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%615th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457319th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%245th of 628 in KS
Median household income$56,794
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275490th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$29,035
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978548th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%558th of 658 in KS
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%383rd of 659 in KS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%280th of 658 in KS
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi139th of 660 in KS
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200266th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060257th of 517 in KS
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4592nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$34,346
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686579th of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%361st of 658 in KS
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min599th of 649 in KS

Measure	66801	Lyon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	80th	127th of 658
Poverty rate	15.9%	14.6%	11.3%	12.5%	73rd	127th of 656
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.3%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	396th of 656
Government workers	15.2%	15.5%	16.7%	14.5%	61st	401st of 658
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	11%	7.4%	14.1%	59th	45th of 660
Diversity index	51.1	47.3	44.7	61.4	54th	61st of 660
Veterans	5.9%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	395th of 659
Population	27,585	32,186	2,947,197	334,922,499	45th	19th of 660
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	44th	411th of 660
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17%	17.2%	42nd	502nd of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	26.3%	35.6%	35.7%	38th	270th of 657
Broadband access	89.4%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	30th	291st of 656
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	407th of 658
Homeownership rate	53.7%	57.9%	67.2%	65.2%	22nd	615th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.409	0.457	0.483	21st	319th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.3%	43.5%	51.1%	20th	245th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,794	$59,912	$74,275	$80,734	16th	490th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,035	$30,158	$40,978	$44,673	16th	548th of 660
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.5%	9.6%	10%	14th	558th of 658
Work from home	6.3%	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%	13th	383rd of 659
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	280th of 658
Population density	92/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	139th of 660
Median home value	$152,700	$150,600	$217,200	$332,700	10th	266th of 614
Median gross rent	$822	$817	$1,060	$1,413	8th	257th of 517
Median age	32.2	33.1	37.4	38.9	8th	592nd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,346	$35,358	$46,686	$49,666	7th	579th of 657
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	361st of 658
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	599th of 649

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%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic28%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,725
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66801

$56,794

Lyon Co.

$59,912

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66801

$152,700

Lyon Co.

$150,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66801

$822

Lyon Co.

$817

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,103
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,616	$74,888
Service	$20,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Emporia
State: Kansas
County: Lyon County
Center point: 38.4117° N, 96.2235° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66801 spans 2 counties

Lyon County85% of land
Chase County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Emporia4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66835	Americus, KS	8.3 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	14 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66865	Olpe, KS	14 mi	1,105	$93,333	$181,600
66830	Admire, KS	15 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66868	Reading, KS	16 mi	620	$103,393	$150,000
66869	Strong City, KS	16 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66854	Hartford, KS	17 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000
66845	Cottonwood Falls, KS	17 mi	1,237	$51,771	$89,700
66833	Allen, KS	20 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66860	Madison, KS	20 mi	1,342	$60,531	$76,400
66846	Council Grove, KS	21 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66856	Lebo, KS	22 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900

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Questions about 66801

What city is zip code 66801?

66801 is assigned to Emporia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66801 in?

66801 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66801?

About 27,585 people live in 66801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66801 in?

66801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66801?

The median household income in 66801 is $56,794.

What zip codes are near 66801?

The closest zip codes to 66801 are 66835, 66864, 66865, 66830, 66868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.