Zip code 66962: Palmer, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66962?

66962 is assigned to Palmer, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66962 in?

66962 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66962?

About 302 people live in 66962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66962?

The median household income in 66962 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 66962?

The closest zip codes to 66962 are 66953, 66937, 66943, 67447, 67468.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

302

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66962

66962 is a rural zip code in Palmer, Kansas (Washington County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 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 $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%9th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers47%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%8th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%95th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%209th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%69th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%270th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%348th of 656 in KS
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4344th of 660 in KS
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.740th of 660 in KS
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%91st of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686231st of 657 in KS
Median home value$303,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20056th of 614 in KS
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275236th of 639 in KS
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%375th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%296th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$30,522
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978500th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%225th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457391st of 656 in KS
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%449th of 656 in KS
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min470th of 649 in KS
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%611th of 658 in KS
Population302
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197536th of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi459th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060470th of 517 in KS
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%609th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%656th of 658 in KS
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%640th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%626th of 628 in KS

Measure	66962	Washington	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	25.4%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	9th of 658
Self-employed workers	47%	22%	9.6%	10%	99th	8th of 658
Residents under 18	30.1%	24.2%	23.8%	22%	96th	95th of 660
Housing vacancy	17.4%	12.6%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	209th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	85th	69th of 656
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	23.6%	17%	17.2%	83rd	270th of 660
Homeownership rate	78.9%	78.5%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	348th of 656
Median age	41.1	43.4	37.4	38.9	66th	344th of 660
Diversity index	56.6	18.8	44.7	61.4	64th	40th of 660
Tech workers	3.7%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	64th	91st of 658
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$42,140	$46,686	$49,666	48th	231st of 657
Median home value	$303,700	$117,100	$217,200	$332,700	44th	56th of 614
Median household income	$74,583	$65,482	$74,275	$80,734	43rd	236th of 639
Uninsured rate	6%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	43rd	375th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	25.8%	35.6%	35.7%	35th	296th of 657
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,522	$35,692	$40,978	$44,673	20th	500th of 660
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.8%	7.4%	14.1%	16th	225th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.434	0.457	0.483	13th	391st of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	80.6%	90.7%	91%	11th	449th of 656
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	5th	470th of 649
Government workers	7.5%	16.3%	16.7%	14.5%	5th	611th of 658
Population	302	5,533	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	536th of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	459th of 660
Median gross rent	$585	$562	$1,060	$1,413	1st	470th of 517
Work from home	0.8%	8.3%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	609th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.1%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	656th of 658
Veterans	0.9%	8.2%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	640th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	626th of 628

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

16%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

66962

$74,583

Washington Co.

$65,482

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66962

$303,700

Washington Co.

$117,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66962

$585

Washington Co.

$562

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Education

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

29%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

47%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,077	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmer
State: Kansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5993° N, 97.1143° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66962 spans 2 counties

Washington County78% of land
Clay County22% of land

Zip codes near 66962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66953	Linn, KS	5.5 mi	628	$66,250	$109,200
66937	Clifton, KS	8 mi	691	$63,456	$100,000
66943	Greenleaf, KS	9.3 mi	568	$67,738	$117,300
67447	Green, KS	12 mi	207	$65,288	$156,300
67468	Morganville, KS	12 mi	265	$58,068	$74,300
66933	Barnes, KS	14 mi	345	$55,625	$85,600
66968	Washington, KS	17 mi	1,454	$59,438	$124,900
66938	Clyde, KS	18 mi	1,191	$55,284	$80,000
66554	Randolph, KS	19 mi	770	$97,411	$194,400
67432	Clay Center, KS	19 mi	5,607	$70,275	$153,900
66944	Haddam, KS	19 mi	304	$75,625	—
66548	Waterville, KS	19 mi	975	$70,568	$89,800

Questions about 66962

What city is zip code 66962?

66962 is assigned to Palmer, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66962 in?

66962 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66962?

About 302 people live in 66962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66962 in?

66962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66962?

The median household income in 66962 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 66962?

The closest zip codes to 66962 are 66953, 66937, 66943, 67447, 67468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.