66749 ZIP Code — Iola, KS

Allen County, Kansas

ZIP code 66749 is located in Iola, Kansas, within Allen County. It covers approximately 109.11 square miles and serves a population of 7,290 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66749

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 $97,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $53,565. 38% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

7,290

population

109.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iola	Acceptable
Iola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66751 La Harpe (7.6 mi) 66761 Piqua (8.8 mi) 66748 Humboldt (9.8 mi) 66015 Colony (10.7 mi) 66758 Neosho Falls (11.4 mi) 66755 Moran (13.2 mi) 66091 Welda (16.9 mi) 66039 Kincaid (17.3 mi) 66857 Le Roy (17.7 mi) 66783 Yates Center (18 mi) 66093 Westphalia (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,290
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	109.11 sq mi
Water area	1.81 sq mi
Latitude	37.9367
Longitude	-95.4182
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	52.6%	51.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	11.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,290

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$53,565

Median household income

$25,690

Per capita income

$97,200

Median home value

$740

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,460

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

213

299

5–9

316

191

10–14

202

313

15–19

331

212

20–24

225

451

25–34

477

382

35–44

403

45–54

426

207

55–59

219

189

60–64

200

375

65–74

397

200

75–84

212

120

85+

126

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,709	23.4%
18 and over	5,581	76.6%
65 and over	1,430	19.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,480	86.7%
Two or more races	416	5.6%
Black or African American	202	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	188	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	1%
Asian	19	0.3%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	51.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	11.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$53,565

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 31.9%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,200
Median rent / month	$740
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,267	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	174	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	495	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	893	31.6%
Households with children under 18	888	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	958	33.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	26.1%
Married	53.8%	46.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	10.4%
Divorced	11.5%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	7.9%
Kindergarten	53	2.8%
Elementary school	828	43.5%
High school	427	22.4%
College / grad school	445	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Professional & management 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,876	94.3%
Spanish	45	0.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,149	98.1%
Born in same state	7,091	97.3%
Born in different state	5,739	78.7%
Foreign born	58	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	141	1.9%
Not a US citizen	35	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,135	15.6%
Italian	1,041	14.3%
French	756	10.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	1%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66749

What city is ZIP code 66749 in?

ZIP code 66749 is primarily assigned to Iola, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66749 in?

ZIP code 66749 falls within Allen County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66749?

17% of residents in ZIP code 66749 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66749 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 66749 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66749?

The median home value in ZIP code 66749 is $97,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 66749?

ZIP code 66749 has an estimated population of 7,290 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66749 in?

ZIP code 66749 observes the CST timezone.