Effingham, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66023
Atchison County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,124
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,759
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Effingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66023 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66023 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas, home to just 1,124 residents across 184.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66023 reports a modest median household income of $55,759 (22% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,772. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Atchison County, so 66023 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66023, Effingham, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,124
Population
184.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66023?
60.3
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,759
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,772
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66023 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Effingham, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,759 21st percentile higher than 21% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
623housing units
623
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 66023, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,563,000.
14
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66023 vs 66058 →
ZIP 66023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66439
Horton (66439)
2,747 residents
- 66023
Effingham (66023)
1,124 residents
- 66060
Nortonville (66060)
1,122 residents
- 66041 725
Lancaster (66041)
725 residents
- 66058 393
Muscotah (66058)
393 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66023 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66058
Muscotah (66058)
$96,458 median income
- 66060
Nortonville (66060)
$77,222 median income
- 66041
Lancaster (66041)
$56,912 median income
- 66023
Effingham (66023)
$55,759 median income
- 66439
Horton (66439)
$53,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66023 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66023, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,124 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66023 in?
ZIP code 66023 (Effingham) is located in Atchison County, Kansas. Atchison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atchison-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66023?
ZIP code 66023 in Effingham, KS has a population of 1,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66023?
The median household income in ZIP 66023 is $55,759, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66023?
The median home value in ZIP 66023 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66023?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66023 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66023?
ZIP code 66023 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66023?
In ZIP code 66023, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66023?
In ZIP code 66023, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66023?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66023 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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