Zip code 66868: Reading, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66868?

66868 is assigned to Reading, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66868 in?

66868 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66868?

About 620 people live in 66868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66868?

The median household income in 66868 is $103,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 66868?

The closest zip codes to 66868 are 66830, 66523, 66864, 66856, 66835.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

620

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66868

66868 is a rural zip code in Reading, Kansas (Lyon County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 620 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,393 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 66868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%86th of 656 in KS
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4136th of 660 in KS
Median household income$103,393
74th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27547th of 639 in KS
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%244th of 659 in KS
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%276th of 660 in KS
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%381st of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%424th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%423rd of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$49,491
54th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686182nd of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%336th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$37,663
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978249th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%277th of 657 in KS
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min230th of 649 in KS
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%184th of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%420th of 658 in KS
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200270th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%319th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060290th of 517 in KS
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7479th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%568th of 656 in KS
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%557th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%488th of 660 in KS
Population620
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197420th of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi482nd of 660 in KS
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%582nd of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%632nd of 656 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%533rd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457586th of 656 in KS

Measure	66868	Lyon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	57.9%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	86th of 656
Median age	49	33.1	37.4	38.9	94th	136th of 660
Median household income	$103,393	$59,912	$74,275	$80,734	74th	47th of 639
Veterans	7.7%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	74th	244th of 659
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	71st	276th of 660
Government workers	15.7%	15.5%	16.7%	14.5%	64th	381st of 658
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	16.1%	17%	17.2%	58th	424th of 660
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.5%	9.6%	10%	55th	423rd of 658
Median earnings per worker	$49,491	$35,358	$46,686	$49,666	54th	182nd of 657
Uninsured rate	6.6%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	48th	336th of 658
Per capita income	$37,663	$30,158	$40,978	$44,673	43rd	249th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	26.3%	35.6%	35.7%	37th	277th of 657
Average commute	23.8 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	35th	230th of 649
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	41.3%	43.5%	51.1%	33rd	184th of 628
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.9%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	420th of 658
Median home value	$150,000	$150,600	$217,200	$332,700	9th	270th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	9th	319th of 658
Median gross rent	$792	$817	$1,060	$1,413	6th	290th of 517
Diversity index	13	47.3	44.7	61.4	6th	479th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	14.6%	11.3%	12.5%	5th	568th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	4th	557th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	11%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	488th of 660
Population	620	32,186	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	420th of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	482nd of 660
Work from home	1.9%	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	582nd of 659
Housing vacancy	0.4%	10.3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	632nd of 656
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	533rd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.409	0.457	0.483	1st	586th of 656

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66868

$103,393

Lyon Co.

$59,912

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66868

$150,000

Lyon Co.

$150,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66868

$792

Lyon Co.

$817

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

48%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

10%

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Construction

16%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Kansas
County: Lyon County
Center point: 38.5448° N, 95.9794° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66868 spans 3 counties

Lyon County78% of land
Osage County20% of land
Coffey County2% of land

Zip codes near 66868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66830	Admire, KS	7 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66523	Osage City, KS	9.3 mi	3,941	$74,716	$167,200
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	13 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66856	Lebo, KS	14 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900
66835	Americus, KS	16 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66833	Allen, KS	16 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66801	Emporia, KS	16 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66413	Burlingame, KS	16 mi	1,721	$65,179	$124,000
66451	Lyndon, KS	17 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66431	Harveyville, KS	18 mi	718	$93,095	$166,500
66537	Scranton, KS	20 mi	1,475	$70,000	$99,800
66854	Hartford, KS	20 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000

Questions about 66868

What city is zip code 66868?

66868 is assigned to Reading, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66868 in?

66868 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66868?

About 620 people live in 66868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66868 in?

66868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66868?

The median household income in 66868 is $103,393.

What zip codes are near 66868?

The closest zip codes to 66868 are 66830, 66523, 66864, 66856, 66835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.