Zip code 66834: Alta Vista, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66834?

66834 is assigned to Alta Vista, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66834 in?

66834 is mostly in Wabaunsee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66834?

About 856 people live in 66834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66834?

The median household income in 66834 is $60,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 66834?

The closest zip codes to 66834 are 66849, 66401, 66846, 66872, 66501.

Residential delivery areaWabaunsee CountyCentral Time

Population

856

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66834

66834 is a rural zip code in Alta Vista, Kansas (Wabaunsee County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 856 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,208 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%120th of 658 in KS
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4110th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%124th of 660 in KS
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%67th of 659 in KS
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%114th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%29th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%231st of 656 in KS
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min78th of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%159th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%168th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%425th of 656 in KS
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%104th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%204th of 628 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,536
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686432nd of 657 in KS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%229th of 658 in KS
Median household income$60,208
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275431st of 639 in KS
Per capita income$29,718
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978525th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%523rd of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%558th of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060285th of 517 in KS
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7460th of 660 in KS
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200342nd of 614 in KS
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%552nd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%417th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457492nd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%560th of 658 in KS
Population856
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197362nd of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi473rd of 660 in KS

Measure	66834	Wabaunsee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	22.3%	11.7%	9.6%	10%	99th	120th of 658
Median age	51.1	43.3	37.4	38.9	96th	110th of 660
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	96th	124th of 660
Veterans	12.5%	10%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	67th of 659
Government workers	25.1%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	95th	114th of 658
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	94th	29th of 658
Housing vacancy	16.3%	14.4%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	231st of 656
Average commute	30.7 min	28.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	77th	78th of 649
Uninsured rate	11%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	159th of 658
Poverty rate	14.5%	8.5%	11.3%	12.5%	68th	168th of 656
Homeownership rate	75.1%	81.1%	67.2%	65.2%	67th	425th of 656
Work from home	15.6%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	64th	104th of 659
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	33.9%	43.5%	51.1%	29th	204th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$40,536	$46,944	$46,686	$49,666	23rd	432nd of 657
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	229th of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,208	$76,908	$74,275	$80,734	20th	431st of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,718	$37,237	$40,978	$44,673	18th	525th of 660
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	18th	523rd of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	25%	35.6%	35.7%	9th	558th of 657
Median gross rent	$798	$780	$1,060	$1,413	7th	285th of 517
Diversity index	14.1	19.3	44.7	61.4	7th	460th of 660
Median home value	$124,200	$177,300	$217,200	$332,700	6th	342nd of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	87.2%	90.7%	91%	4th	552nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	4th	417th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.385	0.457	0.483	4th	492nd of 656
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	560th of 658
Population	856	7,009	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	473rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66834

$60,208

Wabaunsee Co.

$76,908

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66834

$124,200

Wabaunsee Co.

$177,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66834

$798

Wabaunsee Co.

$780

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 479
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$12,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alta Vista
State: Kansas
County: Wabaunsee County
Center point: 38.8621° N, 96.4554° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66834 spans 3 counties

Wabaunsee County56% of land
Geary County24% of land
Morris County20% of land

Zip codes near 66834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66849	Dwight, KS	8 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66401	Alma, KS	9.2 mi	1,948	$73,516	$220,900
66846	Council Grove, KS	15 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66872	White City, KS	17 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700
66501	Mc Farland, KS	18 mi	363	$59,500	$93,800
66423	Eskridge, KS	18 mi	884	$60,938	$96,300
66833	Allen, KS	18 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66502	Manhattan, KS	20 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
66441	Junction City, KS	20 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800
66873	Wilsey, KS	21 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66526	Paxico, KS	21 mi	693	$78,750	$170,400
66517	Ogden, KS	22 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800

Questions about 66834

What city is zip code 66834?

66834 is assigned to Alta Vista, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66834 in?

66834 is mostly in Wabaunsee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66834?

About 856 people live in 66834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66834 in?

66834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66834?

The median household income in 66834 is $60,208.

What zip codes are near 66834?

The closest zip codes to 66834 are 66849, 66401, 66846, 66872, 66501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.