Zip code 66951: Kensington, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66951?

66951 is assigned to Kensington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66951 in?

66951 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66951?

About 920 people live in 66951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66951?

The median household income in 66951 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 66951?

The closest zip codes to 66951 are 67621, 66932, 66967, 68960, 67661.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

920

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66951

66951 is a rural zip code in Kensington, Kansas (Smith County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 920 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%154th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%159th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%181st of 656 in KS
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4171st of 660 in KS
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%185th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%188th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%362nd of 656 in KS
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%140th of 656 in KS
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%116th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457175th of 656 in KS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%419th of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%353rd of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,556
45th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686254th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%222nd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$36,624
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978280th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%458th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%358th of 656 in KS
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275333rd of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%192nd of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%275th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%300th of 628 in KS
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7351st of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060221st of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%364th of 658 in KS
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min516th of 649 in KS
Median home value$96,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200453rd of 614 in KS
Population920
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197353rd of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi476th of 660 in KS

Measure	66951	Smith	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	20.3%	21.8%	9.6%	10%	98th	154th of 658
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	29.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	159th of 660
Housing vacancy	18.4%	22%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	181st of 656
Median age	47.1	49.1	37.4	38.9	91st	171st of 660
Government workers	22.1%	20.9%	16.7%	14.5%	90th	185th of 658
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.4%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	188th of 658
Homeownership rate	78.1%	84.8%	67.2%	65.2%	74th	362nd of 656
Broadband access	93.6%	85.5%	90.7%	91%	63rd	140th of 656
Work from home	14.9%	3.9%	11.8%	15.1%	60th	116th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.425	0.457	0.483	49th	175th of 656
Veterans	5.7%	9.2%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	419th of 659
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.6%	8.8%	8.4%	46th	353rd of 658
Median earnings per worker	$46,556	$43,493	$46,686	$49,666	45th	254th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	25.6%	35.6%	35.7%	43rd	222nd of 657
Per capita income	$36,624	$36,266	$40,978	$44,673	39th	280th of 660
Residents under 18	20.4%	20%	23.8%	22%	35th	458th of 660
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.3%	11.3%	12.5%	34th	358th of 656
Median household income	$66,875	$59,135	$74,275	$80,734	31st	333rd of 639
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	0.8%	7.4%	14.1%	21st	192nd of 660
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	275th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	56.6%	43.5%	51.1%	13th	300th of 628
Diversity index	19.5	12.8	44.7	61.4	12th	351st of 660
Median gross rent	$863	$635	$1,060	$1,413	11th	221st of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	0.6%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	364th of 658
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	14.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	516th of 649
Median home value	$96,900	$94,100	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	453rd of 614
Population	920	3,552	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	353rd of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	476th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66951

$66,875

Smith Co.

$59,135

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66951

$96,900

Smith Co.

$94,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66951

$863

Smith Co.

$635

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,776	$74,888
Service	$16,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kensington
State: Kansas
County: Smith County
Center point: 39.8642° N, 99.0378° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66951 spans 2 counties

Smith County74% of land
Phillips County26% of land

Zip codes near 66951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67621	Agra, KS	5.4 mi	335	$45,000	$62,800
66932	Athol, KS	8.2 mi	162	—	$97,000
66967	Smith Center, KS	13 mi	1,913	$56,726	$100,400
68960	Naponee, NE	16 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
67661	Phillipsburg, KS	16 mi	2,849	$60,925	$98,400
67644	Kirwin, KS	17 mi	199	$52,708	$70,000
67628	Cedar, KS	17 mi	126	—	—
68939	Franklin, NE	17 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
67638	Gaylord, KS	19 mi	70	$57,083	$63,300
68929	Bloomington, NE	20 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68972	Riverton, NE	21 mi	203	$50,000	—
68971	Republican City, NE	21 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100

Questions about 66951

What city is zip code 66951?

66951 is assigned to Kensington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66951 in?

66951 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66951?

About 920 people live in 66951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66951 in?

66951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66951?

The median household income in 66951 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 66951?

The closest zip codes to 66951 are 67621, 66932, 66967, 68960, 67661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.