Scandia, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66966
Republic County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 624
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scandia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, home to just 624 residents across 260.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66966 reports a modest median household income of $51,125 (29% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,261. The poverty rate is 20.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,300 (37% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $679; owner occupancy is 64.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Republic County, so 66966 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 66966, Scandia, 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
624
Population
260.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66966?
34.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,125
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$31,261
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66966 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Scandia, 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)
$51,125 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$679
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 66966, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,499,000.
19
Businesses
90
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 66966 vs 66935 →
ZIP 66966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66935
Belleville (66935)
2,563 residents
- 66966 624
Scandia (66966)
624 residents
- 66939 537
Courtland (66939)
537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66966 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66939
Courtland (66939)
$69,167 median income
- 66935
Belleville (66935)
$56,014 median income
- 66966
Scandia (66966)
$51,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66966 ranks #3 of 3 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 66966, 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 66966 in?
ZIP code 66966 (Scandia) is located in Republic County, Kansas. Republic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/republic-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66966?
ZIP code 66966 in Scandia, KS has a population of 624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66966?
The median household income in ZIP 66966 is $51,125, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66966?
The median home value in ZIP 66966 is $101,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66966 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66966?
ZIP code 66966 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66966?
In ZIP code 66966, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 66966?
In ZIP code 66966, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66966 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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