Altoona, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66710
Wilson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 746
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,671
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Altoona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66710 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66710 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, home to just 746 residents across 182.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66710 reports a modest median household income of $49,671 (31% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,193. The poverty rate is 3.4%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,200 (58% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Wilson County, so 66710 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 66710, Altoona, 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
746
Population
182.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66710?
44.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.0%
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?
$49,671
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,193
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66710 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Altoona, 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)
$49,671 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
404housing units
404
Total Housing Units
341
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66710, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$116K
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 66710 vs 66714 →
ZIP 66710 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66757
Neodesha (66757)
3,560 residents
- 66776 1,288
Thayer (66776)
1,288 residents
- 66710 746
Altoona (66710)
746 residents
- 66717 497
Buffalo (66717)
497 residents
- 66714 177
Benedict (66714)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66710 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66710 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66717
Buffalo (66717)
$70,833 median income
- 66757
Neodesha (66757)
$68,083 median income
- 66776
Thayer (66776)
$57,304 median income
- 66710
Altoona (66710)
$49,671 median income
- 66714
Benedict (66714)
$47,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66710 ranks #4 of 5 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 66710, 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 66710 in?
ZIP code 66710 (Altoona) is located in Wilson County, Kansas. Wilson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66710?
ZIP code 66710 in Altoona, KS has a population of 746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66710?
The median household income in ZIP 66710 is $49,671, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66710?
The median home value in ZIP 66710 is $68,200, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66710?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66710 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66710?
ZIP code 66710 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66710?
In ZIP code 66710, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 66710?
In ZIP code 66710, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66710?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66710 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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