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Elwood, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66024

Doniphan County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

927
80/sq mi
$68,125
Median income
$67,800
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elwood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66024 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elwood, Doniphan County, Kansas, home to just 927 residents across 11.6 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66024 reports a modest median household income of $68,125 (5% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $23,299. Poverty here runs at 11.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $67,800 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $902 a month; 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Doniphan County, letting you compare 66024 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elwood, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66024.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66024, Elwood, 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

927

Population

11.6

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 66024?

32.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$68,125

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$23,299

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66024 ranks nationally

Elwood, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,125 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

249

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$67,800

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$902

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 66024, employing approximately 618 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,393,000.

31

Businesses

618

Employees

$33.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 16.1%
Retail trade 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.9%
Construction 3 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.7%

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 66024 vs 64503 →

ZIP 66024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66024 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66024 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64503 Saint Joseph, MO 12,921 2.1 mi
64501 Saint Joseph, MO 12,503 2.4 mi
64504 Saint Joseph, MO 10,763 4.5 mi
64506 Saint Joseph, MO 24,030 5.2 mi
66090 Wathena, KS 2,520 5.5 mi
64507 Saint Joseph, MO 13,738 6.7 mi
64505 Saint Joseph, MO 13,161 7.2 mi
64448 Faucett, MO 1,104 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Doniphan County

66090 standard
Wathena, KS
Pop: 2,520
66087 standard
Troy, KS
Pop: 2,042
66035 standard
Highland, KS
Pop: 1,311
66094 standard
White Cloud, KS
Pop: 416
66017 standard
Denton, KS
Pop: 304
66008 standard
Bendena, KS
Pop: 286

Related Areas

Doniphan County Elwood, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66024 in? ▼
ZIP code 66024 (Elwood) is located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Doniphan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doniphan-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66024? ▼
ZIP code 66024 in Elwood, KS has a population of 927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66024 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66024 is $67,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66024 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66024? ▼
ZIP code 66024 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 618 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66024 are: Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66024? ▼
In ZIP code 66024, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 66024? ▼
In ZIP code 66024, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66024 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.