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Population and households in ZIP 66859
Household size in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 66859 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.5, ZIP 66859 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 66859, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 66859
Renters in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 66859 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in ZIP 66859, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 66859 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $588 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 66859 costs $588 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 66859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 66859 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 66859 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 66859
| Period | ZIP 66859 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 66859 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 66859 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 66859 | 2.26 | 53.5 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 24.6% | 1946 | $588 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 66858 | 2.34 | 52.7 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 24.3% | 1945 | $580 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 67475 | 2.47 | 48.9 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 21.1% | 1945 | $619 | 24.1% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 66838 | 1.99 | 49.9 | 11.6% | 8.2% | 20.2% | 1957 | $741 | 20.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 67449 | 2.20 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 30.7% | 18.7% | 1948 | $887 | 22.2% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 67483 | 3.16 | 32.4 | 3.4% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 1947 | $714 | 25.1% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 67438 | 3.16 | 32.4 | 3.4% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 1947 | $714 | 25.1% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 66873 | 1.99 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $741 | 24.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66850 | 2.08 | 47.6 | 2.1% | 36.6% | 9.2% | 1960 | $894 | 54.2% | 98.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 67476 | 2.24 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 3.0% | 1959 | $790 | 30.4% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 67448 | 2.45 | 38.4 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $913 | 25.4% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 66859. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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