Zip code 66843: Cedar Point, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66843
66843 is a rural zip code in Cedar Point, Kansas (Chase County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 105 people live here. The median resident is 78.9 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 $37,422 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66843 compares
Only about 105 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age78.999thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.41st of 660 in KS
- Work from home39.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%3rd of 659 in KS
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%2nd of 628 in KS
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%1st of 660 in KS
- Veterans14.3%97thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%44th of 659 in KS
- 96thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%202nd of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%310th of 656 in KS
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45760th of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$56,81870thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68671st of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$43,35359thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978133rd of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate70.8%55thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%497th of 656 in KS
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%147th of 657 in KS
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%272nd of 656 in KS
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%180th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$112,5004thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200391st of 614 in KS
- Median household income$37,4222ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275624th of 639 in KS
- Population1051stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197660th of 660 in KS
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi653rd of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%537th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7631st of 660 in KS
- Broadband access55.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%647th of 656 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%640th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%653rd of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%428th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%635th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%655th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66843 | Chase | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 78.9 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 1st of 660 | |
| Work from home | 39.3% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 3rd of 659 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 20.5% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 2nd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 74.3% | 25.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 1st of 660 | |
| Veterans | 14.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 44th of 659 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 202nd of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 17.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 310th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.472 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 60th of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,818 | $40,176 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 71st of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $43,353 | $37,592 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 133rd of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 73.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 497th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 147th of 657 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 272nd of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 180th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $109,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 391st of 614 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,422 | $56,484 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 624th of 639 | |
| Population | 105 | 2,561 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 660th of 660 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 653rd of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 537th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 1.9 | 24.7 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 631st of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 55.4% | 84.7% | 90.7% | 91% | 647th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 640th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 653rd of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 428th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 635th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 655th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 65
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 53.8%
- Married couples
- 53.8%
- Living alone
- 46.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.3%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 66843 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.3%
- Households with broadband
- 55.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.8%
- No internet access
- 26.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cedar Point
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Chase County
- Center point
- 38.2225° N, 96.7405° W
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66843 spans 2 counties
- Chase County98% of land
- Marion County2% of land
Zip codes near 66843
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66851 | Florence, KS | 9.7 mi | $48,162 |
| 66862 | Matfield Green, KS | 11 mi | — |
| 66840 | Burns, KS | 13 mi | $56,111 |
| 66850 | Elmdale, KS | 13 mi | $93,750 |
| 66845 | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 14 mi | $51,771 |
| 66842 | Cassoday, KS | 14 mi | $73,125 |
| 66861 | Marion, KS | 17 mi | $60,565 |
| 66858 | Lincolnville, KS | 20 mi | $76,563 |
| 66866 | Peabody, KS | 20 mi | $58,705 |
| 66869 | Strong City, KS | 21 mi | $51,250 |
| 66838 | Burdick, KS | 23 mi | $43,971 |
| 67123 | Potwin, KS | 24 mi | $52,063 |
Questions about 66843
What city is zip code 66843?
66843 is assigned to Cedar Point, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66843 in?
66843 is mostly in Chase County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66843?
About 105 people live in 66843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66843 in?
66843 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66843?
The median household income in 66843 is $37,422.
What zip codes are near 66843?
The closest zip codes to 66843 are 66851, 66862, 66840, 66850, 66845.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.