ZIP Code 66868
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Reading · Lyon County · Kansas
- Population
- 764
- Median income
- $103,393
- Median home value
- $150,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.4%
- Land area
- 332.2 sq mi
2/sq mi
▲ 36% vs US
higher than 83% of US ZIPs
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 49
Chicago
ZIP code 66868 in Reading, Kansas has a population of 764. The median household income is $103,393, which is 36% above the national average. Median home value is $150,000, 46% below the US average. 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 332.2 square miles in Reading, Lyon County, Kansas. The area is home to 764 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66868 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66868 sits at $103,393 (44% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,663. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lyon County, so you can benchmark 66868 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66868, Reading, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
764
Population
332.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66868?
49.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$103,393
Median Household Income
+44% vs state
$37,663
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
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?
252
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$792
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 66868, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $752,000.
7
Businesses
34
Employees
$752K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Reading, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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