Mc Louth, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66054
Jefferson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,860
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,214
- Median income Above-median income area
- $243,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Louth pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66054 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 66054 (Mc Louth, KS) fell -5.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 258.3 in 2023 to 244.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 66054 covers 197.2 square miles in Mc Louth, Jefferson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,860 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,214 (37% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,148. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $243,500 (50% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $994.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 66054 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Louth, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66054.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66054, Mc Louth, 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
2,860
Population
197.2
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66054?
42.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$98,214
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$40,148
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66054 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Mc Louth, 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)
$98,214 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
1,250housing units
1,250
Total Housing Units
1,114
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,500
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$994
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 66054 have decreased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 168 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 192 |
| 2022 | +30.6% | 251 |
| 2023 | +2.8% | 258 |
| 2024 | -5.4% | 244 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 66054, employing approximately 186 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,070,000.
31
Businesses
186
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 29.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 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 66054 vs 66066 →
ZIP 66054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66086
Tonganoxie (66086)
9,759 residents
- 66054 2,860
Mc Louth (66054)
2,860 residents
- 66066 2,636
Oskaloosa (66066)
2,636 residents
- 66020 1,442
Easton (66020)
1,442 residents
- 66097 1,071
Winchester (66097)
1,071 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66054 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66086
Tonganoxie (66086)
$98,318 median income
- 66054
Mc Louth (66054)
$98,214 median income
- 66066
Oskaloosa (66066)
$79,990 median income
- 66020
Easton (66020)
$78,594 median income
- 66097
Winchester (66097)
$66,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66054 ranks #2 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 66054, 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 (2,860 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 66054 in?
ZIP code 66054 (Mc Louth) is located in Jefferson County, Kansas. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66054?
ZIP code 66054 in Mc Louth, KS has a population of 2,860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66054?
The median household income in ZIP 66054 is $98,214, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66054?
The median home value in ZIP 66054 is $243,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66054 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66054?
ZIP code 66054 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66054?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66054 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66054?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66054 decreased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66054?
In ZIP code 66054, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66054?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66054 is 37.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66054?
In ZIP code 66054, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66054 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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