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66953

Zip code 66953: Linn, Kansas

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time
Population
628
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$109K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$496/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
70 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 66953

66953 is a rural zip code in Linn, Kansas (Washington County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $496 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 66953 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
38.1
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
35.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
239
Average household size
2.5
Family households
64.9%
Married couples
59.8%
Living alone
24.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

66953
$66,250
Washington Co.
$65,482
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,443
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66953
$109,200
Washington Co.
$117,100
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66953
$496
Washington Co.
$562
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
268
Owner-occupied
65.7%
Vacant
10.8%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.4%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
14%
45–59
1%
60+
4%
Average commute
17 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
27%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Production
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Sales
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
24%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Retail
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
36.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66953U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,942$74,888
Service$11,932$26,804
Sales and office$13,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,250$49,199
Production and transportation$62,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
37%
Some college
13%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
72%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
13.8%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Linn
State
Kansas
Center point
39.6795° N, 97.1178° W
Land area
70 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66953

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66962Palmer5.5 mi$74,583
66943Greenleaf8.1 mi$67,738
66937Clifton9.6 mi$63,456
66968Washington11 mi$59,438
66933Barnes13 mi$55,625
66944Haddam15 mi$75,625
66958Morrowville15 mi$77,750
67447Green16 mi$65,288
67468Morganville17 mi$58,068
66938Clyde19 mi$55,284
66548Waterville19 mi$70,568
66945Hanover19 mi$69,688

Questions about 66953

What city is zip code 66953?

66953 is assigned to Linn, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66953 in?

66953 is in Washington County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66953?

About 628 people live in 66953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66953 in?

66953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66953?

The median household income in 66953 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 66953?

The closest zip codes to 66953 are 66962, 66943, 66937, 66968, 66933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.