The U.S. ZIP Code 66868 is associated with Reading, KS in Lyon County. The current population estimate is 891. An estimated 19.9% of residents in the 66868 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 39.1 years. An estimated 96.9% in this Kansas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $32,436. Median househould income in this region is $59,438, while about 2% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 66868 is $59,438, while the region's mean household income is $86,860. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,436. The per capita income in ZIP Code 66868 of $32,436 is approximately 1.96% more than the per capita income in Kansas overall of $31,814. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 66868 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.9% of 66868 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 0.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.2% |
In ZIP Code 66868, 96.9% of the population graduated high school, while 35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.2% in this Lyon County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.0% |
| Associate's degree | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 66868, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.8% of 66868 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 66868 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.7%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 66868, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lyon County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 66868 are older than average. The median age of 39.1 years in ZIP Code 66868 is approximately 2.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.7% of the population in 66868 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 66868 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 66868 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 66868 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 66868, an estimated 44.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 11.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lyon County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 10.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 44.7% |
In 66868, 70.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.2 minutes. Approximately 30.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 66868 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.2% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 66868 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 11.2% |
| Construction | 14.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Retail trade | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.4% |
| Information | 0.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.9% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 66868, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 66868 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lyon County region was closing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Closing an account | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 66868 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.31 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.88% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.42% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 66868 | 10.7¢/kWh | 8.51¢/kWh | 7.14¢/kWh |
| Kansas | 14.85¢/kWh | 12.03¢/kWh | 8.03¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.83¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 66868 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.15 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.76 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.11 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.69 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.74 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.08 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.11 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.07 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.97 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.42 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.66 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.95 | 1.78 | 5.46 |