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ZIP Code 66071: Paola, KS
ZIP code 66071 uses the postal name Paola, Kansas and lies entirely in Miami County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,142 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Paola (2%), Hillsdale (under 1%) and Somerset (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Miami County
- Census places
- Paola (2%); Hillsdale (under 1%) census-designated place; Somerset (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House district
- KS-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 229.3 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66071?
66071 centers on 38.574°, -94.867° and covers 229.3 square miles of land plus 6.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 66064, 66053, 66083, 66026, 66079, 66021, 66092, 66040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66071, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66071 compare with the rest of Miami County?
| Measure | 66071 | In Miami County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,400 | 2nd of 11 | 81st of 704 |
| Median household income | $84k | 7th of 9 | 79th of 286 |
| Median home value | $263k | 5th of 9 | 61st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66071?
The 2020 Census counted 12,416 people in 66071; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,400. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,400
- 2020 Census count
- 12,416+0.5% since 2010 (12,360)
- Households
- 5,174
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66071?
Of the 12,400 people the ACS estimates in 66071, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66071 earn?
Median household income is $84,142 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Miami County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,756 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,142±$9,329
- Income per person
- $43,938
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,0486,030 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66071?
FHFA's house price index for 66071, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $262,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,092
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 5,355
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66071?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction53
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66071?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66064 | Osawatomie | 5,992 | $67k | 9.3 mi |
| 66053 | Louisburg | 7,834 | $89k | 10.7 mi |
| 66083 | Spring Hill | 13,011 | $117k | 11.1 mi |
| 66026 | Fontana | 840 | $78k | 12.3 mi |
| 66079 | Rantoul | 752 | $54k | 14.1 mi |
| 66021 | Edgerton | 2,819 | $88k | 14.6 mi |
| 66092 | Wellsville | 4,351 | $88k | 15.2 mi |
| 66040 | La Cygne | 3,651 | $56k | 16.6 mi |
| 66013 | Bucyrus | 2,735 | $164k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.