Zip code 66968: Washington, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66968?

66968 is assigned to Washington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66968 in?

66968 is in Washington County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66968?

About 1,454 people live in 66968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66968?

The median household income in 66968 is $59,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 66968?

The closest zip codes to 66968 are 66958, 66946, 66945, 66953, 66944.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,454

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 66968

66968 is a rural zip code in Washington, Kansas (Washington County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 1,454 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,438 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $553 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%117th of 658 in KS
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.488th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%98th of 660 in KS
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%81st of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%111th of 658 in KS
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%318th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%417th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%410th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457154th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$40,097
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978192nd of 660 in KS
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%191st of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%472nd of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,900
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686419th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%417th of 657 in KS
Median household income$59,438
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275441st of 639 in KS
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%469th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%531st of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%251st of 660 in KS
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7391st of 660 in KS
Median home value$124,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200340th of 614 in KS
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%546th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%423rd of 658 in KS
Population1,454
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197283rd of 660 in KS
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min548th of 649 in KS
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%455th of 628 in KS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi321st of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$553
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060484th of 517 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%650th of 658 in KS

Measure	66968	Washington	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	22.7%	22%	9.6%	10%	99th	117th of 658
Median age	53	43.4	37.4	38.9	97th	88th of 660
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	23.6%	17%	17.2%	97th	98th of 660
Veterans	11.7%	8.2%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	81st of 659
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	111th of 658
Government workers	17.5%	16.3%	16.7%	14.5%	74th	318th of 658
Housing vacancy	9.8%	12.6%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	417th of 656
Homeownership rate	76%	78.5%	67.2%	65.2%	69th	410th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.434	0.457	0.483	55th	154th of 656
Per capita income	$40,097	$35,692	$40,978	$44,673	50th	192nd of 660
Work from home	11.8%	8.3%	11.8%	15.1%	45th	191st of 659
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	472nd of 658
Median earnings per worker	$40,900	$42,140	$46,686	$49,666	24th	419th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	25.8%	35.6%	35.7%	23rd	417th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,438	$65,482	$74,275	$80,734	19th	441st of 639
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	18th	469th of 656
Residents under 18	17.4%	24.2%	23.8%	22%	16th	531st of 660
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.8%	7.4%	14.1%	13th	251st of 660
Diversity index	17.4	18.8	44.7	61.4	10th	391st of 660
Median home value	$124,900	$117,100	$217,200	$332,700	6th	340th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	80.6%	90.7%	91%	4th	546th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.1%	3.9%	5.2%	3rd	423rd of 658
Population	1,454	5,533	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	283rd of 660
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	20.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	548th of 649
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	25.8%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	455th of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	6/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	321st of 660
Median gross rent	$553	$562	$1,060	$1,413	1st	484th of 517
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	650th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 720
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66968

$59,438

Washington Co.

$65,482

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66968

$124,900

Washington Co.

$117,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66968

$553

Washington Co.

$562

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 798
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,972	$74,888
Service	$36,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Kansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.8353° N, 97.0631° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66968

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66958	Morrowville, KS	7.1 mi	198	$77,750	$75,000
66946	Hollenberg, KS	9.8 mi	161	$53,542	$121,700
66945	Hanover, KS	10 mi	1,063	$69,688	$118,000
66953	Linn, KS	11 mi	628	$66,250	$109,200
66944	Haddam, KS	12 mi	304	$75,625	—
66943	Greenleaf, KS	12 mi	568	$67,738	$117,300
68350	Endicott, NE	14 mi	173	$77,344	$75,300
66933	Barnes, KS	15 mi	345	$55,625	$85,600
68440	Steele City, NE	15 mi	109	—	—
66412	Bremen, KS	16 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
66962	Palmer, KS	17 mi	302	$74,583	$303,700
66955	Mahaska, KS	17 mi	47	$85,500	—

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Questions about 66968

What city is zip code 66968?

66968 is assigned to Washington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66968 in?

66968 is in Washington County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66968?

About 1,454 people live in 66968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66968 in?

66968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66968?

The median household income in 66968 is $59,438.

What zip codes are near 66968?

The closest zip codes to 66968 are 66958, 66946, 66945, 66953, 66944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.