The U.S. ZIP Code 66512 is associated with Meriden, KS in Jefferson County. The current population estimate is 2,908. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $62,262. The ZIP Code 66512 has a median age of approximately 50.0 years, with 22.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 95.7% in this Kansas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $29,082.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 66512 is $62,262, while the region's mean household income is $74,934. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,082. The per capita income in ZIP Code 66512 of $29,082 is approximately 8.59% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 4.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 53.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.5% of the population in 66512 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 21.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.8% of 66512 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 21.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.1% |
In ZIP Code 66512, 95.7% of the population graduated high school, while 18.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.3% in this Jefferson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 41.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.0% |
| Associate's degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 66512, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 5.5% of 66512 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 66512 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (5.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% |
In ZIP Code 66512, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% 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 Jefferson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 66512 are older than average. The median age of 50.0 years in ZIP Code 66512 is approximately 31.23% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 66512 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.0% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 66512 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 14.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.3% |
| 85 years and over | 1.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 66512 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 66512 is high blood pressure, as approximately 33.9% of adults 18 and older in this Jefferson County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.5% |
| High blood pressure | 33.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.3% |
| Current asthma | 9.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.9% |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 66512 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.8% of those 18 and above in 66512 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 66512 include obesity (34.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (30.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 67.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.7% |
| Current smoking | 16.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.2% |
| Obesity | 34.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.9% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 66512, an estimated 20.2% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Jefferson County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 15.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 15.5% |
In 66512, 66.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.7 minutes. Approximately 22.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 66512 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 66512 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.1% |
| Construction | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.4% |
| Retail trade | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.1% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 3.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.0% |
| Public administration | 7.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 66512 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 66512 | 15.46¢/kWh | 10.77¢/kWh | 15.15¢/kWh |
| Kansas | 13.74¢/kWh | 11.03¢/kWh | 7.95¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 66512 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.76 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.2 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.55 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.6 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.07 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.3 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.05 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.97 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.28 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.43 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.82 | 1.78 | 5.46 |