Galesburg, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66740
Neosho County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 477
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $219,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Galesburg pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Galesburg, Neosho County, Kansas, home to just 477 residents across 116.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 66740, but per-capita income is $27,857. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $219,300 (36% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Neosho County, so 66740 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 66740, Galesburg, 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
477
Population
116.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66740?
52.5
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$27,857
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
108housing units
108
Total Housing Units
96
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,300
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 66740, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $830,000.
6
Businesses
25
Employees
$830K
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 66740 vs 66776 →
ZIP 66740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67357
Parsons (67357)
13,006 residents
- 66733 2,215
Erie (66733)
2,215 residents
- 66776 1,288
Thayer (66776)
1,288 residents
- 66740 477
Galesburg (66740)
477 residents
- 67341 373
Dennis (67341)
373 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66740 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66740 in?
ZIP code 66740 (Galesburg) is located in Neosho County, Kansas. Neosho County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/neosho-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66740?
ZIP code 66740 in Galesburg, KS has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66740?
The median home value in ZIP 66740 is $219,300, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66740 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66740?
ZIP code 66740 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66740?
In ZIP code 66740, 39.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 66740?
In ZIP code 66740, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66740 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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