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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
$66,250
Median income
$109,200
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $28,443. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Housing costs here run $109,200 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $496 a month; 65.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 66953 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66953?

38.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.7%
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 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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

$28,443

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66953 ranks nationally

Linn, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$109,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66953 ranks #3 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 66953 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 66953 ranks #2 of 4 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
66962 Palmer, KS 264 5.9 mi
66968 Washington, KS 1,626 10.4 mi
66937 Clifton, KS 893 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

66968 standard
Washington, KS
Pop: 1,626
66945 standard
Hanover, KS
Pop: 1,096
66937 standard
Clifton, KS
Pop: 893
66943 standard
Greenleaf, KS
Pop: 505
66958 standard
Morrowville, KS
Pop: 314
66933 standard
Barnes, KS
Pop: 298

Related Areas

Washington County Linn, KS Kansas

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.

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