66736 ZIP Code — Fredonia, KS

Wilson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66736 is located in Fredonia, Kansas, within Wilson County. It covers approximately 274.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,541 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66736

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $56,941. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 66736 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,541

population

274.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredonia	Acceptable
Fredonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66717 Buffalo (11.4 mi) 67047 Fall River (11.9 mi) 66710 Altoona (12.4 mi) 66714 Benedict (12.5 mi) 66757 Neodesha (15 mi) 67352 Longton (15.2 mi) 67344 Elk City (16.3 mi) 66777 Toronto (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,541
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	205

Geography
Land area	274.90 sq mi
Water area	2.44 sq mi
Latitude	37.5598
Longitude	-95.8527
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	49.3%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	14.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,541

Population

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$56,941

Median household income

$36,274

Per capita income

$94,100

Median home value

$717

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

1,328

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

120

5–9

126

10–14

15–19

103

20–24

179

25–34

188

164

35–44

172

197

45–54

207

114

55–59

119

152

60–64

159

249

65–74

261

131

75–84

137

85+

100

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	692	19.5%
18 and over	2,849	80.5%
65 and over	973	27.5%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,296	91.3%
Two or more races	212	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	68	1.9%
Other race	18	0.5%
Black or African American	9	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	49.3%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	14.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$56,941

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.7%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,100
Median rent / month	$717
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.5%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	654	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	58	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	285	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	514	34.0%
Households with children under 18	354	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	560	37.1%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	17.8%
Married	52.8%	41.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	20.3%
Divorced	18.6%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	4.2%
Kindergarten	39	5.9%
Elementary school	341	51.6%
High school	169	25.6%
College / grad school	84	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 3.9%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.3

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,390	95.7%
Spanish	19	0.6%
Other Indo-European	19	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,486	98.4%
Born in same state	3,476	98.2%
Born in different state	2,619	74.0%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	55	1.6%
Not a US citizen	36	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	461	13%
Italian	376	10.6%
Arab	332	9.4%
English	69	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.3%
Polish	10	0.3%
Dutch	10	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66736

What city is ZIP code 66736 in?

ZIP code 66736 is primarily assigned to Fredonia, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66736 in?

ZIP code 66736 falls within Wilson County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66736 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 66736 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66736?

17% of residents in ZIP code 66736 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66736 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 66736 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66736?

The median home value in ZIP code 66736 is $94,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 66736 in?

ZIP code 66736 observes the CST timezone.