La Cygne, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66040
Linn County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,404
- 9/sq mi
- $56,323
- Median income
- $174,300
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Cygne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66040 covers 374.1 square miles in La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,404 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66040 reports a modest median household income of $56,323 (22% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,180. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $174,300 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $868 a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Linn County, letting you compare 66040 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Cygne, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66040.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 66040, La Cygne, 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
3,404
Population
374.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66040?
48.0
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
4.6%
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?
$56,323
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$32,180
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
40.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66040 ranks nationally
La Cygne, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,323 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,091
Total Housing Units
1,659
Occupied Units
432
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,300
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$868
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 66040, employing approximately 525 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,876,000.
68
Businesses
525
Employees
$37.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.3% |
| Utilities | 4 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.4% |
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 66040 vs 66026 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66026 | Fontana, KS | 698 | 7.4 mi |
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