Zip code 66861: Marion, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66861?

66861 is assigned to Marion, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66861 in?

66861 is in Marion County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66861?

About 2,769 people live in 66861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66861?

The median household income in 66861 is $60,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 66861?

The closest zip codes to 66861 are 66858, 66851, 67063, 66859, 66866.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,769

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 66861

66861 is a rural zip code in Marion, Kansas (Marion County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 2,769 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,565 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%79th of 660 in KS
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%68th of 658 in KS
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4113th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%216th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%139th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%254th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%237th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%358th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%184th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$36,716
40th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978274th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%315th of 656 in KS
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%169th of 658 in KS
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%308th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%402nd of 658 in KS
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%510th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457311th of 656 in KS
Median household income$60,565
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275427th of 639 in KS
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min317th of 649 in KS
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%358th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%326th of 628 in KS
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200269th of 614 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,074
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686563rd of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%392nd of 660 in KS
Population2,769
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197189th of 660 in KS
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7516th of 660 in KS
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi291st of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060430th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%463rd of 658 in KS

Measure	66861	Marion	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	97th	79th of 660
Government workers	28.2%	18.8%	16.7%	14.5%	97th	68th of 658
Median age	50.9	43.5	37.4	38.9	96th	113th of 660
Self-employed workers	17.4%	15.9%	9.6%	10%	95th	216th of 658
Housing vacancy	21.2%	16.6%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	139th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	81.3%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	254th of 656
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.8%	8.8%	8.4%	64th	237th of 658
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	358th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	30.4%	35.6%	35.7%	48th	184th of 657
Per capita income	$36,716	$35,893	$40,978	$44,673	40th	274th of 660
Poverty rate	9.2%	9.2%	11.3%	12.5%	40th	315th of 656
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	169th of 658
Broadband access	89%	85.4%	90.7%	91%	28th	308th of 656
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	402nd of 658
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.1%	23.8%	22%	23rd	510th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.440	0.457	0.483	22nd	311th of 656
Median household income	$60,565	$64,695	$74,275	$80,734	21st	427th of 639
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	19th	317th of 649
Work from home	7%	8.2%	11.8%	15.1%	16th	358th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	36.5%	43.5%	51.1%	10th	326th of 628
Median home value	$150,300	$124,200	$217,200	$332,700	9th	269th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,074	$39,547	$46,686	$49,666	9th	563rd of 657
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	392nd of 660
Population	2,769	11,754	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	189th of 660
Diversity index	10.6	17.1	44.7	61.4	4th	516th of 660
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	291st of 660
Median gross rent	$649	$727	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	430th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.4%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	463rd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,340
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66861

$60,565

Marion Co.

$64,695

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66861

$150,300

Marion Co.

$124,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66861

$649

Marion Co.

$727

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,700
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,132	$74,888
Service	$32,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Kansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.3641° N, 97.0064° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66858	Lincolnville, KS	8.8 mi	428	$76,563	$92,500
66851	Florence, KS	11 mi	659	$48,162	$63,400
67063	Hillsboro, KS	12 mi	3,470	$72,083	$155,500
66859	Lost Springs, KS	14 mi	158	$80,000	—
66866	Peabody, KS	14 mi	1,737	$58,705	$97,200
67475	Ramona, KS	16 mi	126	$59,375	$105,600
66850	Elmdale, KS	16 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
67483	Tampa, KS	17 mi	559	$71,250	$89,200
67073	Lehigh, KS	17 mi	344	$86,875	$139,400
67438	Durham, KS	17 mi	226	$74,531	$61,700
66838	Burdick, KS	17 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
66843	Cedar Point, KS	17 mi	105	$37,422	$112,500

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Questions about 66861

What city is zip code 66861?

66861 is assigned to Marion, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66861 in?

66861 is in Marion County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66861?

About 2,769 people live in 66861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66861 in?

66861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66861?

The median household income in 66861 is $60,565.

What zip codes are near 66861?

The closest zip codes to 66861 are 66858, 66851, 67063, 66859, 66866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.