Zip code 66856: Lebo, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66856?

66856 is assigned to Lebo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66856 in?

66856 is mostly in Coffey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66856?

About 1,583 people live in 66856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66856?

The median household income in 66856 is $75,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 66856?

The closest zip codes to 66856 are 66864, 66871, 66839, 66510, 66868.

Residential delivery areaCoffey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,583

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 66856

66856 is a rural zip code in Lebo, Kansas (Coffey County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 1,583 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 66856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%82nd of 656 in KS
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%55th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%63rd of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%123rd of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%47th of 658 in KS
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%231st of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%357th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%270th of 660 in KS
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4335th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%445th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%400th of 658 in KS
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min180th of 649 in KS
Median household income$75,667
45th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275220th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,435
45th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686258th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$37,162
41st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978261st of 660 in KS
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%235th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%400th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%332nd of 657 in KS
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%335th of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060185th of 517 in KS
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200208th of 614 in KS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%278th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%523rd of 656 in KS
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7377th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457467th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%405th of 660 in KS
Population1,583
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197274th of 660 in KS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi317th of 660 in KS

Measure	66856	Coffey	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	75.9%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	82nd of 656
Government workers	29.2%	20.2%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	55th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	39.5%	43.5%	51.1%	93rd	63rd of 628
Healthcare workers	13.3%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	123rd of 658
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.4%	3.9%	5.2%	86th	47th of 658
Veterans	7.9%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	76th	231st of 659
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	22.5%	17%	17.2%	71st	357th of 660
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.5%	23.8%	22%	71st	270th of 660
Median age	41.3	44	37.4	38.9	67th	335th of 660
Housing vacancy	8.3%	11.3%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	445th of 656
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.8%	9.6%	10%	62nd	400th of 658
Average commute	25.7 min	21.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	48th	180th of 649
Median household income	$75,667	$70,346	$74,275	$80,734	45th	220th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$46,435	$45,283	$46,686	$49,666	45th	258th of 657
Per capita income	$37,162	$37,447	$40,978	$44,673	41st	261st of 660
Broadband access	90.9%	87.3%	90.7%	91%	40th	235th of 656
Uninsured rate	5.6%	11%	8.8%	8.4%	39th	400th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	19.7%	35.6%	35.7%	31st	332nd of 657
Work from home	7.7%	4.6%	11.8%	15.1%	20th	335th of 659
Median gross rent	$920	$836	$1,060	$1,413	15th	185th of 517
Median home value	$169,900	$157,400	$217,200	$332,700	14th	208th of 614
Tech workers	1%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	278th of 658
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.7%	11.3%	12.5%	10th	523rd of 656
Diversity index	17.9	16.4	44.7	61.4	10th	377th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.396	0.457	0.483	5th	467th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	4th	405th of 660
Population	1,583	8,308	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	274th of 660
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	317th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

66856

$75,667

Coffey Co.

$70,346

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66856

$169,900

Coffey Co.

$157,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66856

$920

Coffey Co.

$836

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 683
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,481	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebo
State: Kansas
County: Coffey County
Center point: 38.3978° N, 95.8118° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66856 spans 2 counties

Coffey County66% of land
Osage County34% of land

Zip codes near 66856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	9.7 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66871	Waverly, KS	11 mi	1,347	$71,094	$145,100
66839	Burlington, KS	13 mi	3,654	$63,077	$175,500
66510	Melvern, KS	13 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300
66868	Reading, KS	14 mi	620	$103,393	$150,000
66854	Hartford, KS	14 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000
66523	Osage City, KS	15 mi	3,941	$74,716	$167,200
66451	Lyndon, KS	16 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66543	Vassar, KS	20 mi	980	$75,288	$172,200
66095	Williamsburg, KS	20 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700
66830	Admire, KS	20 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66528	Quenemo, KS	21 mi	761	$73,472	—

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Questions about 66856

What city is zip code 66856?

66856 is assigned to Lebo, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66856 in?

66856 is mostly in Coffey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66856?

About 1,583 people live in 66856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66856 in?

66856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66856?

The median household income in 66856 is $75,667.

What zip codes are near 66856?

The closest zip codes to 66856 are 66864, 66871, 66839, 66510, 66868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.