66868 ZIP Code — Reading, KS

Lyon County, Kansas

ZIP code 66868 is located in Reading, Kansas, within Lyon County. It covers approximately 125.54 square miles and serves a population of 678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66868

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,208. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 66868 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

678

population

125.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66868 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66868

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66868. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reading	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66830 Admire (6.4 mi) 66523 Osage City (8.2 mi) 66833 Allen (11.5 mi) 66801 Emporia (13.6 mi) 66864 Neosho Rapids (13.9 mi) 66856 Lebo (14.4 mi) 66835 Americus (15.2 mi) 66413 Burlingame (16.8 mi) 66423 Eskridge (17 mi) 66431 Harveyville (18.9 mi) 66451 Lyndon (19.1 mi) 66537 Scranton (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	678
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	125.54 sq mi
Water area	1.81 sq mi
Latitude	38.5755
Longitude	-95.9978
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	30.0%	49.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	34.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	13.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

678

Population

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$95,208

Median household income

$45,132

Per capita income

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

257

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	169	24.9%
18 and over	509	75.1%
65 and over	118	17.4%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	667	98.2%
Two or more races	11	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	49.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	34.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	13.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	28.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$95,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.3%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	36.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	11.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	31.9%
Propane / LP gas	33.7%
Wood	8.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	71.4%
Cohabiting couple	18	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	33	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	27	9.9%
Households with children under 18	84	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	83	30.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.5%	15.8%
Married	70.1%	71.0%
Separated	3.2%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	9.0%
Divorced	9.0%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 35.3%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	29.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	20	13.0%
High school	64	41.6%
College / grad school	25	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Construction 16.6%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Wholesale trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Professional & management 0.3%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	18.6%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	40	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	16.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	597	88.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	678	100.0%
Born in same state	678	100.0%
Born in different state	510	75.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	93	13.7%
Italian	64	9.4%
Irish	50	7.4%
Polish	36	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	35	5.2%
Dutch	10	1.5%
English	4	0.6%
German	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66868

What city is ZIP code 66868 in?

ZIP code 66868 is primarily assigned to Reading, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66868 in?

ZIP code 66868 falls within Lyon County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66868 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 66868 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66868 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 66868 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 66868?

ZIP code 66868 has an estimated population of 678 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66868?

The median household income in ZIP code 66868 is $95,208, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66868 in?

ZIP code 66868 observes the CST timezone.