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ZIP Code 66868
Reading, KS, Lyon County
Population
620
Land area
125.5sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Reading
ZIP 66868 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66868 at a glance
- ZIP 66868 (Reading) is 86% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $103,393, 39% above the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 (31% below Kansas) and median rent is $792 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66868
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66868, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,393
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$150,000
Median rent
$792/mo
Homeownership
92.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
34
$752K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$1,110
90% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66868, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
837
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
35
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
38.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66868, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66868?
- ZIP code 66868 is in Reading, KS (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 66868 in?
- ZIP code 66868 is mostly in Lyon County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66868?
- About 620 people live in the 66868 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.