Zip code 66966: Scandia, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66966?

66966 is assigned to Scandia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66966 in?

66966 is in Republic County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66966?

About 577 people live in 66966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66966?

The median household income in 66966 is $51,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 66966?

The closest zip codes to 66966 are 66961, 66935, 66939, 66964, 66942.

Residential delivery areaRepublic CountyCentral Time

Population

577

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66966

66966 is a rural zip code in Scandia, Kansas (Republic County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,125 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%34th of 628 in KS
Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%37th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers35.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%34th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%112th of 656 in KS
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%23rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%64th of 656 in KS
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%176th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%202nd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%327th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457196th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%242nd of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%568th of 656 in KS
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%551st of 658 in KS
Per capita income$31,261
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978483rd of 660 in KS
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4560th of 660 in KS
Median household income$51,125
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275569th of 639 in KS
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min415th of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%577th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$34,896
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686569th of 657 in KS
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200433rd of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060413th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%446th of 658 in KS
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7568th of 660 in KS
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197438th of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi432nd of 660 in KS
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%599th of 659 in KS
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%625th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%623rd of 660 in KS

Measure	66966	Republic	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	33.2%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	34th of 628
Residents under 18	33.4%	24.5%	23.8%	22%	99th	37th of 660
Self-employed workers	35.2%	22.7%	9.6%	10%	99th	34th of 658
Housing vacancy	24%	25%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	112th of 656
Tech workers	7.1%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	91st	23rd of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	10.6%	11.3%	12.5%	86th	64th of 656
Veterans	8.9%	8.8%	6.8%	6.2%	84th	176th of 659
Healthcare workers	11.5%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	76th	202nd of 658
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	26.8%	17%	17.2%	75th	327th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.425	0.457	0.483	44th	196th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	21.5%	35.6%	35.7%	42nd	242nd of 657
Homeownership rate	64.7%	78.2%	67.2%	65.2%	41st	568th of 656
Government workers	10.7%	17.8%	16.7%	14.5%	24th	551st of 658
Per capita income	$31,261	$31,684	$40,978	$44,673	22nd	483rd of 660
Median age	34.2	44.9	37.4	38.9	16th	560th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,125	$56,833	$74,275	$80,734	10th	569th of 639
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	17 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	10th	415th of 649
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	8.8%	8.4%	8th	577th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,896	$36,601	$46,686	$49,666	8th	569th of 657
Median home value	$101,300	$75,600	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	433rd of 614
Median gross rent	$679	$664	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	413th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	446th of 658
Diversity index	7	12.8	44.7	61.4	2nd	568th of 660
Population	577	4,646	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	438th of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	7/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	432nd of 660
Work from home	1.2%	3.9%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	599th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	77.5%	90.7%	91%	1st	625th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	623rd of 660

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66966

$51,125

Republic Co.

$56,833

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66966

$101,300

Republic Co.

$75,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66966

$679

Republic Co.

$664

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

10%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,597	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 30.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scandia
State: Kansas
County: Republic County
Center point: 39.7837° N, 97.7622° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66961	Norway, KS	6.3 mi	6	—	—
66935	Belleville, KS	7.3 mi	2,413	$56,014	$87,100
66939	Courtland, KS	8.9 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
66964	Republic, KS	11 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
66942	Formoso, KS	13 mi	305	$97,955	—
66948	Jamestown, KS	14 mi	566	$84,531	$101,300
66930	Agenda, KS	15 mi	131	$43,000	$57,500
66959	Munden, KS	16 mi	339	$54,750	—
68325	Byron, NE	16 mi	131	$73,750	—
66940	Cuba, KS	17 mi	283	$44,432	$48,200
66963	Randall, KS	17 mi	208	$45,096	—
66901	Concordia, KS	17 mi	6,055	$60,063	$114,300

Questions about 66966

What city is zip code 66966?

66966 is assigned to Scandia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66966 in?

66966 is in Republic County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66966?

About 577 people live in 66966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66966 in?

66966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66966?

The median household income in 66966 is $51,125.

What zip codes are near 66966?

The closest zip codes to 66966 are 66961, 66935, 66939, 66964, 66942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.