The U.S. ZIP Code 66779 is associated with Uniontown, KS in Bourbon County. The current population estimate is 567. An estimated 96.4% in this Kansas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $23,098. An estimated 14% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $40,156.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 66779 is $40,156, while the region's mean household income is $54,660. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,098. The per capita income in ZIP Code 66779 of $23,098 is approximately 27.4% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 14.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately51.58% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.3% of the population in 66779 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 14.8% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 66779 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 19.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 4.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 66779, 96.4% of the population graduated high school, while 37.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.8% in this Bourbon County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 23.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.8% |
| Associate's degree | 9.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 66779, 96.5% is one race, while 3.5% are two or more races. Approximately 0.4% of 66779 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 66779 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 66779, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Bourbon County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 66779 are older than average. The median age of 40.1 years in ZIP Code 66779 is approximately 5.25% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.1% of the population in 66779 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 10.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 66779 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 9.5% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 66779 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 66779 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.9% of adults 18 and older in this Bourbon County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.6% |
| High blood pressure | 35.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.0% |
| Current asthma | 9.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.7% |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 66779 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.5% of those 18 and above in 66779 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 66779 include obesity (38.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.7% |
| Current smoking | 17.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.4% |
| Obesity | 38.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 66779, an estimated 29.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Bourbon County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 17.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 29.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 11.7% |
In 66779, 54.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.2 minutes. Approximately 35.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 66779 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 66779 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.6% |
| Construction | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 20.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4% |
| Retail trade | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 35.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.7% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 66779 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.28 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.16% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 66779 | 10.68¢/kWh | 8.54¢/kWh | 6.3¢/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 66779 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.18 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.7 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.29 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.45 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.67 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.16 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.12 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.02 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.46 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.59 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.75 | 1.78 | 5.46 |