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ZIP Code 66801: Emporia, KS
ZIP code 66801 uses the postal name Emporia, Kansas and lies mostly in Lyon County (85% of its land) with the rest in Chase County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,794 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Emporia; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emporia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lyon County (85%); Chase County (15%)
- Census places
- Emporia
- Neighborhood
- Berkeley Hills GeoNames
- Micro area
- Emporia, KS
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 301.1 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66801?
66801 centers on 38.412°, -96.224° and covers 301.1 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 66835, 66864, 66865, 66830, 66868, 66869, 66854, 66845, 66833, 66846.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 66801 compare with the rest of Lyon County?
| Measure | 66801 | In Lyon County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,585 | 1st of 12 | 19th of 704 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 5 | 232nd of 286 |
| Median home value | $153k | 4th of 6 | 176th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66801?
The 2020 Census counted 27,369 people in 66801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,585. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,585
- 2020 Census count
- 27,369−3.9% since 2010 (28,492)
- Households
- 11,725
- Median age
- 32.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66801?
Of the 27,585 people the ACS estimates in 66801, 21.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.8%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic64.0%
- Hispanic or Latino27.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66801 earn?
Median household income is $56,794 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lyon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,334 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,794±$6,073
- Income per person
- $29,035
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,91612,560 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66801?
FHFA's house price index for 66801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,700
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.7%
- Housing units
- 13,103
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66801?
768 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade112
- Accommodation and food services104
- Health care and social assistance103
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Construction62
- Finance and insurance59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66835 | Americus | 1,202 | $81k | 8.3 mi |
| 66864 | Neosho Rapids | 375 | $37k | 13.7 mi |
| 66865 | Olpe | 1,105 | $93k | 14.3 mi |
| 66830 | Admire | 203 | $57k | 14.6 mi |
| 66868 | Reading | 620 | $103k | 16.1 mi |
| 66869 | Strong City | 669 | $51k | 16.3 mi |
| 66854 | Hartford | 1,007 | $96k | 16.8 mi |
| 66845 | Cottonwood Falls | 1,237 | $52k | 17.3 mi |
| 66833 | Allen | 641 | $58k | 19.7 mi |
| 66846 | Council Grove | 3,333 | $62k | 20.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.