Zip code 66956: Mankato, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66956?

66956 is assigned to Mankato, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66956 in?

66956 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66956?

About 1,351 people live in 66956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66956?

The median household income in 66956 is $57,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 66956?

The closest zip codes to 66956 are 66936, 66949, 66942, 66941, 66970.

Residential delivery areaJewell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,351

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 66956

66956 is a rural zip code in Mankato, Kansas (Jewell County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 1,351 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,232 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,100, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%38th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%176th of 658 in KS
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4101st of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%110th of 660 in KS
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%106th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45747th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%293rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%239th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%445th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%365th of 660 in KS
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%179th of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%401st of 658 in KS
Per capita income$35,747
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978305th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%360th of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%216th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%200th of 660 in KS
Median household income$57,232
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275480th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%481st of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%299th of 628 in KS
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%440th of 656 in KS
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7397th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%383rd of 658 in KS
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min513th of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$29,590
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686628th of 657 in KS
Population1,351
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197291st of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060438th of 517 in KS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi414th of 660 in KS
Median home value$59,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200581st of 614 in KS

Measure	66956	Jewell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	31.5%	23.5%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	38th of 658
Self-employed workers	19.3%	21.5%	9.6%	10%	97th	176th of 658
Median age	51.8	51.2	37.4	38.9	96th	101st of 660
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	31.3%	17%	17.2%	96th	110th of 660
Veterans	10.7%	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	106th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.453	0.457	0.483	88th	47th of 656
Housing vacancy	13.9%	25.2%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	293rd of 656
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	239th of 658
Homeownership rate	74.1%	74.1%	67.2%	65.2%	64th	445th of 656
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.2%	23.8%	22%	55th	365th of 660
Work from home	12%	7.9%	11.8%	15.1%	46th	179th of 659
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.3%	8.8%	8.4%	39th	401st of 658
Per capita income	$35,747	$33,461	$40,978	$44,673	36th	305th of 660
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.6%	11.3%	12.5%	33rd	360th of 656
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	216th of 658
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	19th	200th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,232	$52,634	$74,275	$80,734	17th	480th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	18.2%	35.6%	35.7%	17th	481st of 657
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	28.8%	43.5%	51.1%	13th	299th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	81.9%	90.7%	91%	12th	440th of 656
Diversity index	17.2	15.3	44.7	61.4	10th	397th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	383rd of 658
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	16.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	513th of 649
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,590	$32,904	$46,686	$49,666	3rd	628th of 657
Population	1,351	2,916	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	291st of 660
Median gross rent	$639	$608	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	438th of 517
Population density	7/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	414th of 660
Median home value	$59,100	$64,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	581st of 614

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 575
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66956

$57,232

Jewell Co.

$52,634

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66956

$59,100

Jewell Co.

$64,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66956

$639

Jewell Co.

$608

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,406	$74,888
Service	$29,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mankato
State: Kansas
County: Jewell County
Center point: 39.7965° N, 98.2156° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66936	Burr Oak, KS	9.6 mi	194	—	—
66949	Jewell, KS	11 mi	524	$46,250	$71,300
66942	Formoso, KS	12 mi	305	$97,955	—
66941	Esbon, KS	13 mi	130	$70,156	$125,600
66970	Webber, KS	15 mi	39	$29,205	—
66963	Randall, KS	15 mi	208	$45,096	—
66939	Courtland, KS	17 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
67430	Cawker City, KS	19 mi	468	$50,833	$99,600
68978	Superior, NE	20 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
66952	Lebanon, KS	21 mi	401	$52,188	$68,900
68942	Guide Rock, NE	22 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
66948	Jamestown, KS	24 mi	566	$84,531	$101,300

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Questions about 66956

What city is zip code 66956?

66956 is assigned to Mankato, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66956 in?

66956 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66956?

About 1,351 people live in 66956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66956 in?

66956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66956?

The median household income in 66956 is $57,232.

What zip codes are near 66956?

The closest zip codes to 66956 are 66936, 66949, 66942, 66941, 66970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.