Zip code 66854: Hartford, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66854
66854 is a rural zip code in Hartford, Kansas (Lyon County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,007 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,000, or 0.8 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 $713 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66854 compares
- Uninsured rate28.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%9th of 658 in KS
- 98thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%162nd of 658 in KS
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%79th of 659 in KS
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%139th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$96,25068thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27576th of 639 in KS
- Homeownership rate75.1%67thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%423rd of 656 in KS
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min110th of 649 in KS
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%481st of 656 in KS
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%461st of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%303rd of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$45,43142ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686284th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$34,68933rdU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978341st of 660 in KS
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%391st of 658 in KS
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%321st of 659 in KS
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%598th of 658 in KS
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457448th of 656 in KS
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%362nd of 660 in KS
- Median age29.74thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4616th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060382nd of 517 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7538th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access77.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%578th of 656 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%462nd of 658 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%437th of 628 in KS
- Population1,0071stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197330th of 660 in KS
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi328th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$78,0001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200526th of 614 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%630th of 657 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%531st of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66854 | Lyon | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 28.6% | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 162nd of 658 | |
| Veterans | 11.8% | 6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 79th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 22.2% | 23.8% | 22% | 139th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $59,912 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 76th of 639 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 57.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 423rd of 656 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 14.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 110th of 649 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 481st of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 16.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 461st of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 303rd of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,431 | $35,358 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 284th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $34,689 | $30,158 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 341st of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 391st of 658 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 6.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 321st of 659 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 598th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.409 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 448th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 11% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 362nd of 660 | |
| Median age | 29.7 | 33.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 616th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $713 | $817 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 382nd of 517 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 47.3 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 538th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.7% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 578th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 462nd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.6% | 41.3% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 437th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,007 | 32,186 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 330th of 660 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 328th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $78,000 | $150,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 526th of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.2% | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 630th of 657 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 531st 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
- White95%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 349
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 20.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.2%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 66854 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,147 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,985 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,944 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 77.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.7%
- No internet access
- 21.5%
- Without health insurance
- 28.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hartford
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Lyon County
- Center point
- 38.2521° N, 95.9885° W
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66854 spans 2 counties
- Lyon County71% of land
- Coffey County29% of land
Zip codes near 66854
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66864 | Neosho Rapids, KS | 7.1 mi | $37,422 |
| 66855 | Lamont, KS · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 66860 | Madison, KS | 13 mi | $60,531 |
| 66839 | Burlington, KS | 13 mi | $63,077 |
| 66852 | Gridley, KS | 14 mi | $61,417 |
| 66856 | Lebo, KS | 14 mi | $75,667 |
| 66865 | Olpe, KS | 16 mi | $93,333 |
| 66801 | Emporia, KS | 17 mi | $56,794 |
| 66868 | Reading, KS | 20 mi | $103,393 |
| 66853 | Hamilton, KS | 22 mi | $51,875 |
| 66857 | Le Roy, KS | 22 mi | $62,143 |
| 66871 | Waverly, KS | 22 mi | $71,094 |
Zip codes like 66854 elsewhere
Questions about 66854
What city is zip code 66854?
66854 is assigned to Hartford, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66854 in?
66854 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66854?
About 1,007 people live in 66854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66854 in?
66854 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66854?
The median household income in 66854 is $96,250.
What zip codes are near 66854?
The closest zip codes to 66854 are 66864, 66855, 66860, 66839, 66852.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.