PlainZIP

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
$57,304
Median income
$136,100
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $38,379. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $136,100 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,006 monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Neosho County, so you can benchmark 66776 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 66776?

48.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$38,379

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66776 ranks nationally

Thayer, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,304 25th percentile higher than 25% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

690

Total Housing Units

650

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$136,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66776 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 66776 ranks #2 of 3 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
66740 Galesburg, KS 477 6.7 mi
67341 Dennis, KS 373 9.1 mi
66710 Altoona, KS 746 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Neosho County

66720 standard
Chanute, KS
Pop: 11,299
66733 standard
Erie, KS
Pop: 2,215
66771 standard
Saint Paul, KS
Pop: 1,028
66740 standard
Galesburg, KS
Pop: 477
66775 standard
Stark, KS
Pop: 191

Related Areas

Neosho County Thayer, KS Kansas

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.

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