Linn, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66953
Washington County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 703
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Linn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linn, Washington County, Kansas, home to just 703 residents across 200.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66953 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (8% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,443. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,200 (33% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $496; owner occupancy is 65.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 66953 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 →
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 66953, Linn, 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
703
Population
200.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66953?
38.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
13.7%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,443
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66953 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Linn, 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)
$66,250 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,200
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$496
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 66953, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,754,000.
21
Businesses
242
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
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 66953 vs 66962 →
ZIP 66953 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66968
Washington (66968)
1,626 residents
- 66937
Clifton (66937)
893 residents
- 66953
Linn (66953)
703 residents
- 66962 264
Palmer (66962)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66953 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66962
Palmer (66962)
$74,583 median income
- 66953
Linn (66953)
$66,250 median income
- 66937
Clifton (66937)
$63,456 median income
- 66968
Washington (66968)
$59,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66953 ranks #2 of 4 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 66953, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66953 in?
ZIP code 66953 (Linn) is located in Washington County, Kansas. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66953?
ZIP code 66953 in Linn, KS has a population of 703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66953?
The median household income in ZIP 66953 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66953?
The median home value in ZIP 66953 is $109,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66953?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66953 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66953?
ZIP code 66953 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66953?
In ZIP code 66953, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 66953?
In ZIP code 66953, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66953?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66953 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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