PlainZIP

Rantoul, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66079

Franklin County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

781
7/sq mi
$54,432
Median income
$164,000
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rantoul pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rantoul, Franklin County, Kansas, home to just 781 residents across 108.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66079 reports a modest median household income of $54,432 (24% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $35,684. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $164,000 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,063 a month; 86.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. To put 66079 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 66079, Rantoul, 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

781

Population

108.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66079?

41.8

Median Age

61.7%

Male

38.3%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$54,432

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$35,684

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66079 ranks nationally

Rantoul, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,432 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$164,000

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 66079, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,189,000.

8

Businesses

83

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 66079 vs 66042 →

ZIP 66079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66079 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66079 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66042 Lane, KS 657 7.8 mi
66064 Osawatomie, KS 6,098 8.1 mi
66078 Princeton, KS 961 9.1 mi
66080 Richmond, KS 1,065 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

66067 standard
Ottawa, KS
Pop: 16,170
66092 standard
Wellsville, KS
Pop: 4,084
66076 standard
Pomona, KS
Pop: 2,200
66080 standard
Richmond, KS
Pop: 1,065
66078 standard
Princeton, KS
Pop: 961
66095 standard
Williamsburg, KS
Pop: 896

Related Areas

Franklin County Rantoul, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66079 in? ▼
ZIP code 66079 (Rantoul) is located in Franklin County, Kansas. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66079? ▼
ZIP code 66079 in Rantoul, KS has a population of 781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66079 is $54,432, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66079 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66079 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66079? ▼
ZIP code 66079 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66079? ▼
In ZIP code 66079, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 66079? ▼
In ZIP code 66079, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66079 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.