PlainZIP

Reading, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66868

Lyon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

764
2/sq mi
$103,393
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reading pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, home to just 764 residents across 332.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66868 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $792 monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66868, plus 6 more within Lyon County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 66868, Reading, 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

764

Population

332.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66868?

49.0

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

How ZIP 66868 ranks nationally

Reading, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,393 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66868 vs 66830 →

ZIP 66868 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 66868 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66868 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 66868 ranks the highest 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
66830 Admire, KS 262 6.6 mi
66523 Osage City, KS 3,833 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

66801 standard
Emporia, KS
Pop: 28,492
66835 standard
Americus, KS
Pop: 1,360
66865 standard
Olpe, KS
Pop: 1,124
66854 standard
Hartford, KS
Pop: 816
66833 standard
Allen, KS
Pop: 536
66864 standard
Neosho Rapids, KS
Pop: 456

Related Areas

Lyon County Reading, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66868 in? ▼
ZIP code 66868 (Reading) is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66868? ▼
ZIP code 66868 in Reading, KS has a population of 764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66868 is $103,393, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66868 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66868 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66868? ▼
ZIP code 66868 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66868? ▼
In ZIP code 66868, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 66868? ▼
In ZIP code 66868, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66868 is 3.7% 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.