Zip code 66857: Le Roy, Kansas
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
- Median age57.198thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.447th of 660 in KS
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%66th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers14.6%94thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%92nd of 658 in KS
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%159th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%315th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%291st of 656 in KS
- 74thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%357th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$45,00262ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978106th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%200th of 656 in KS
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457126th of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$49,10753rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686196th of 657 in KS
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%340th of 658 in KS
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%444th of 659 in KS
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%215th of 628 in KS
- Median household income$62,14324thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275392nd of 639 in KS
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%189th of 660 in KS
- Average commute21.4 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min308th of 649 in KS
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%555th of 657 in KS
- Diversity index16.59thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7413th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%479th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$135,8007thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200309th of 614 in KS
- Residents under 1814.2%7thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%580th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%337th of 658 in KS
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%370th of 658 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060392nd of 517 in KS
- Population8721stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197360th of 660 in KS
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi326th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%625th of 659 in KS
| Measure | 66857 | Coffey | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 | 44 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 47th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.3% | 22.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 66th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.6% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 92nd of 658 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 159th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 315th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 75.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 291st of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 357th of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $45,002 | $37,447 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 106th of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 200th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 126th of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,107 | $45,283 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 196th of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 11% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 340th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 444th of 659 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.8% | 39.5% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 215th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $62,143 | $70,346 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 392nd of 639 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 1.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 189th of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.4 min | 21.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 308th of 649 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 19.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 555th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 16.5 | 16.4 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 413th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 87.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 479th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $157,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 309th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.2% | 21.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 580th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 337th of 658 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 370th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $836 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 392nd of 517 | |
| Population | 872 | 8,308 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 360th of 660 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 326th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 625th of 659 |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66857 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Coffey County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66758 | Neosho Falls, KS | 6.6 mi | $50,750 |
| 66839 | Burlington, KS | 10 mi | $63,077 |
| 66093 | Westphalia, KS | 11 mi | $65,903 |
| 66015 | Colony, KS | 13 mi | $69,375 |
| 66761 | Piqua, KS | 14 mi | $81,111 |
| 66852 | Gridley, KS | 14 mi | $61,417 |
| 66783 | Yates Center, KS | 17 mi | $48,068 |
| 66749 | Iola, KS | 17 mi | $60,093 |
| 66091 | Welda, KS | 17 mi | $77,872 |
| 66871 | Waverly, KS | 18 mi | $71,094 |
| 66742 | Gas, KS | 20 mi | — |
| 66855 | Lamont, KS · PO box | 21 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.