ZIP Code 66968 Demographics & Data

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In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 66968

The U.S. ZIP Code 66968 is associated with Washington, KS in Washington County. The current population estimate is 1,443. It is estimated that 29.2% of residents in the 66968 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 45.0 years. An estimated 92.7% in this Kansas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $26,179. Median househould income in this region is $47,750, while about 6% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 66968

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 66968 is 1,443.

Washington, KS

The 66968 ZIP Code is associated with Washington, KS in Washington County.

Area Codes associated with 66968

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 66968 include 785.

Sunrise / Sunset in 66968

Sunrise: 7:46 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 66968 7:46 am
Sunrise in 66968 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 66968

This Afternoon's forecast for 66968: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 66968

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 66968 Good

Internet in 66968

Approximately 71.3% of households in ZIP Code 66968 have broadband Internet service, while about 87.1% have a computer.

Gender in 66968

The gender split in ZIP Code 66968 is an estimated 49.8% female and approximately 50.2% male.

Health Insurance in 66968

Approximately 9.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 66968 (Washington, KS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 66968

The median household income in ZIP Code 66968 is $47,750, while the region's mean household income is $56,487. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,179. The per capita income in ZIP Code 66968 of $26,179 is approximately 17.71% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 6.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 33.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.1% of the population in 66968 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 22.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.5% of 66968 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 66968

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 22.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 26.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.7%
$200,000 or more per year 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 66968

In ZIP Code 66968, 92.7% of the population graduated high school, while 20.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.4% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 66968

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.4%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree 7.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 66968

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 66968, 99.0% is one race, while 1.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of 66968 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 66968 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (0.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 66968

Industry Percent
White 99.6%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 66968

In ZIP Code 66968, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Washington County region.

Language Spoken in 66968

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.0%
Spanish 0.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 66968

Residents of ZIP Code 66968 are older than average. The median age of 45.0 years in ZIP Code 66968 is approximately 18.11% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 66968 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.5% of 66968 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 66968

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 3.5%
20 to 24 years 3.7%
25 to 34 years 12.3%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 9.7%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 11.1%
75 to 84 years 9.8%
85 years and over 5.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 66968 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 66968

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 66968 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 66968 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 66968 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 66968

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 66968

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 66968

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 66968, an estimated 34.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 21.8% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Washington County region.

Age of Housing in 66968

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 21.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 34.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 66968

In 66968, 62.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.3 minutes. Approximately 30.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 66968 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 66968 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 66968

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 16.0%
Construction 8.1%
Manufacturing 8.5%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.6%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.7%
Other services, except public administration 5.7%
Public administration 4.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 66968 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 66968 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes electricity rates in 66968 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 66968

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 66968 11.18¢/kWh 11.76¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh
Kansas 14.85¢/kWh 12.03¢/kWh 8.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 66968

Month ZIP Code 66968 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.11 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.64 3 6.31
Mar 5.34 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.51 5.13 7.3
May 5.86 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.14 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.25 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.93 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.29 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.6 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.7 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 66968. This visualizes solar power levels in 66968 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.