Zip code 66953: Linn, Kansas
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%32nd of 658 in KS
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%248th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%390th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%283rd of 660 in KS
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%325th of 659 in KS
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%35th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%236th of 656 in KS
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%426th of 658 in KS
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%323rd of 658 in KS
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4448th of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate65.7%43rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%559th of 656 in KS
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%225th of 659 in KS
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%336th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$66,25030thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275343rd of 639 in KS
- Diversity index35.230thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7154th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$28,44315thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978559th of 660 in KS
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457373rd of 656 in KS
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%353rd of 628 in KS
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%507th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$32,9175thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686595th of 657 in KS
- Average commute17 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min496th of 649 in KS
- Median home value$109,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200405th of 614 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%447th of 658 in KS
- Population6281stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197417th of 660 in KS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi358th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060496th of 517 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%614th of 656 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%648th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66953 | Washington | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 36.3% | 22% | 9.6% | 10% | 32nd of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 23.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 248th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 390th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 24.2% | 23.8% | 22% | 283rd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 325th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.7% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 35th of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 236th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 426th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 323rd of 658 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 448th of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 78.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 559th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 225th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 25.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 336th of 657 | |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $65,482 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 343rd of 639 | |
| Diversity index | 35.2 | 18.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 154th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,443 | $35,692 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 559th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.434 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 373rd of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.8% | 25.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 353rd of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 507th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,917 | $42,140 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 595th of 657 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17 min | 20.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 496th of 649 | |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $117,100 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 405th of 614 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 447th of 658 | |
| Population | 628 | 5,533 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 417th of 660 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 358th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $496 | $562 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 496th of 517 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72% | 80.6% | 90.7% | 91% | 614th of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 648th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66953 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Washington County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66962 | Palmer, KS | 5.5 mi | $74,583 |
| 66943 | Greenleaf, KS | 8.1 mi | $67,738 |
| 66937 | Clifton, KS | 9.6 mi | $63,456 |
| 66968 | Washington, KS | 11 mi | $59,438 |
| 66933 | Barnes, KS | 13 mi | $55,625 |
| 66944 | Haddam, KS | 15 mi | $75,625 |
| 66958 | Morrowville, KS | 15 mi | $77,750 |
| 67447 | Green, KS | 16 mi | $65,288 |
| 67468 | Morganville, KS | 17 mi | $58,068 |
| 66938 | Clyde, KS | 19 mi | $55,284 |
| 66548 | Waterville, KS | 19 mi | $70,568 |
| 66945 | Hanover, KS | 19 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.