Zip code 66955: Mahaska, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66955
66955 is a rural zip code in Mahaska, Kansas (Washington County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 47 people live here. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $85,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 66955 compares
Only about 47 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi
- Median household income$85,500U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275
- Per capita income$41,070U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978
- Median age53.9U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4
- Poverty rate8.5%U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%
- U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%
- U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%
- Average commute31.7 minU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min
- Work from home3.3%U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%
- U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%
- Diversity index15.6U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7
- Broadband access80.8%U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%
- Uninsured rate6.4%U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%
- Housing vacancy31.6%U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%
- U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%
- Median earnings per worker$42,000U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686
- Tech workers3.3%U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%
- U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%
- U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%
- Government workers23.3%U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%
- U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457
| Measure | 66955 | Washington | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47 | 5,533 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $85,500 | $65,482 | $74,275 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $41,070 | $35,692 | $40,978 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 53.9 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 78.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 20.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 18.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 80.8% | 80.6% | 90.7% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 31.6% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.5% | 23.6% | 17% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.2% | 23.8% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,000 | $42,140 | $46,686 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 22% | 9.6% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 23.3% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.341 | 0.434 | 0.457 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 53.8%
- Married couples
- 53.8%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 31.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 66955 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.8%
- No internet access
- 19.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mahaska
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 39.9800° N, 97.3206° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66955 spans 2 counties
- Washington County78% of land
- Thayer County22% of land
Zip codes near 66955
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66960 | Narka, KS | 6.2 mi | $50,208 |
| 68429 | Reynolds, NE | 6.3 mi | $43,611 |
| 66944 | Haddam, KS | 9.8 mi | $75,625 |
| 66958 | Morrowville, KS | 9.8 mi | $77,750 |
| 68375 | Hubbell, NE | 9.9 mi | $48,594 |
| 66959 | Munden, KS | 12 mi | $54,750 |
| 68350 | Endicott, NE | 13 mi | $77,344 |
| 68352 | Fairbury, NE | 13 mi | $55,370 |
| 68362 | Gilead, NE | 13 mi | $62,500 |
| 66940 | Cuba, KS | 14 mi | $44,432 |
| 68327 | Chester, NE | 16 mi | $55,750 |
| 66968 | Washington, KS | 17 mi | $59,438 |
Questions about 66955
What city is zip code 66955?
66955 is assigned to Mahaska, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66955 in?
66955 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66955?
About 47 people live in 66955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66955 in?
66955 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66955?
The median household income in 66955 is $85,500.
What zip codes are near 66955?
The closest zip codes to 66955 are 66960, 68429, 66944, 66958, 68375.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.