Blue Mound, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66010
Linn County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 606
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,318
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blue Mound pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66010 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66010 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas, home to just 606 residents across 233.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66010 reports a modest median household income of $44,318 (38% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,033. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,800 (2% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $594; 90.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Linn County, so 66010 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66010, Blue Mound, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
606
Population
233.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66010?
55.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,318
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$28,033
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66010 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Blue Mound, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,318 5th percentile higher than 5% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$594
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 66010, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,452,000.
10
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66010 vs 66014 →
ZIP 66010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66056
Mound City (66056)
1,694 residents
- 66010 606
Blue Mound (66010)
606 residents
- 66754 451
Mapleton (66754)
451 residents
- 66014 349
Centerville (66014)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66010 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66014
Centerville (66014)
$105,431 median income
- 66056
Mound City (66056)
$57,813 median income
- 66010
Blue Mound (66010)
$44,318 median income
- 66754
Mapleton (66754)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66010 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66010, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66010 in?
ZIP code 66010 (Blue Mound) is located in Linn County, Kansas. Linn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/linn-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66010?
ZIP code 66010 in Blue Mound, KS has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66010?
The median household income in ZIP 66010 is $44,318, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66010?
The median home value in ZIP 66010 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66010?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66010 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66010?
ZIP code 66010 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66010?
In ZIP code 66010, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66010?
In ZIP code 66010, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66010?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66010 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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