Thayer, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66776
Neosho County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,288
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,304
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thayer pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66776 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, home to just 1,288 residents across 280.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66776 reports a modest median household income of $57,304 (20% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,379. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,100 (16% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,006; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Neosho County, so 66776 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66776
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thayer, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66776.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 66776, Thayer, 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
1,288
Population
280.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66776?
48.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
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?
$57,304
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$38,379
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66776 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Thayer, 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)
$57,304 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
690housing units
690
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,006
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 66776, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,715,000.
19
Businesses
75
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 66776 vs 66740 →
ZIP 66776 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66776
Thayer (66776)
1,288 residents
- 66710
Altoona (66710)
746 residents
- 66740 477
Galesburg (66740)
477 residents
- 67341 373
Dennis (67341)
373 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67341
Dennis (67341)
$77,500 median income
- 66776
Thayer (66776)
$57,304 median income
- 66710
Altoona (66710)
$49,671 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66776 ranks #2 of 3 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 66776, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,288 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66776 in?
ZIP code 66776 (Thayer) 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 66776?
ZIP code 66776 in Thayer, KS has a population of 1,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66776?
The median household income in ZIP 66776 is $57,304, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66776?
The median home value in ZIP 66776 is $136,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66776?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66776 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66776?
ZIP code 66776 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66776?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66776 are: Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66776?
In ZIP code 66776, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66776?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66776 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66776?
In ZIP code 66776, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66776?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66776 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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