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66857

Zip code 66857: Le Roy, Kansas

Residential delivery areaCoffey CountyCentral Time
Population
872
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$136K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$700/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
83 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

About 66857

66857 is a rural zip code in Le Roy, Kansas (Coffey County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 872 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,143 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 66857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.1
Under 18
14.2%
65 and over
33.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
16.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
442
Average household size
2
Family households
62.7%
Married couples
52.3%
Living alone
29.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

66857
$62,143
Coffey Co.
$70,346
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,002
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66857
$135,800
Coffey Co.
$157,400
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66857
$700
Coffey Co.
$836
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
509
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Vacant
13.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.5%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
28%
20–29
20%
30–44
16%
45–59
8%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Other services
0.8%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,107
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66857U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,321$74,888
Service$32,625$26,804
Sales and office$24,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,125$49,199
Production and transportation$54,107$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
35%
Some college
34%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.9%
Households with broadband
83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.3%
No internet access
14.5%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Le Roy
State
Kansas
Center point
38.1034° N, 95.6334° W
Land area
83 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66857

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66758Neosho Falls6.6 mi$50,750
66839Burlington10 mi$63,077
66093Westphalia11 mi$65,903
66015Colony13 mi$69,375
66761Piqua14 mi$81,111
66852Gridley14 mi$61,417
66783Yates Center17 mi$48,068
66749Iola17 mi$60,093
66091Welda17 mi$77,872
66871Waverly18 mi$71,094
66742Gas20 mi—
66855Lamont · PO box21 mi—

Questions about 66857

What city is zip code 66857?

66857 is assigned to Le Roy, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66857 in?

66857 is in Coffey County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66857?

About 872 people live in 66857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66857 in?

66857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66857?

The median household income in 66857 is $62,143.

What zip codes are near 66857?

The closest zip codes to 66857 are 66758, 66839, 66093, 66015, 66761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.