🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66749

Iola

ZIP Code 66749 is a standard zip code serving Iola, Iola, Kansas (KS), in Allen County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,974 with a median household income of $39,719. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Allen
City: Iola
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.924500
Longitude: -95.400000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 116.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.89 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.038594°N, 37.820195°S, -95.299053°E, -95.519429°W

With 7,974 residents spread across 116.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,974

Population

65th percentile

$39,719

Median Income

25th percentile

$66,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

116.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66749 is $39,719, and the median home value is $66,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,659

Total Units

3,253

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

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