PlainZIP

Nortonville, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66060

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

1,122
7/sq mi
$77,222
Median income
$155,800
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nortonville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66060 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, home to just 1,122 residents across 155.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66060 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,222 (7% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $41,574. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $155,800 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,023 monthly, and 82.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 66060 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 →

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 66060, Nortonville, 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

1,122

Population

155.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66060?

37.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$77,222

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$41,574

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66060 ranks nationally

Nortonville, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,222 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

527

Total Housing Units

508

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$155,800

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,023

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 66060, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,142,000.

19

Businesses

92

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 21.1%
Construction 3 15.8%

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 66060 vs 66016 →

ZIP 66060 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 66060 ranks #3 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 66060 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 66060 ranks the highest of 5 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
66016 Cummings, KS 519 6.6 mi
66023 Effingham, KS 1,124 7.5 mi
66097 Winchester, KS 1,071 7.8 mi
66088 Valley Falls, KS 2,457 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

66512 standard
Meriden, KS
Pop: 3,361
66054 standard
Mc Louth, KS
Pop: 2,860
66070 standard
Ozawkie, KS
Pop: 2,661
66066 standard
Oskaloosa, KS
Pop: 2,636
66073 standard
Perry, KS
Pop: 2,537
66088 standard
Valley Falls, KS
Pop: 2,457

Related Areas

Jefferson County Nortonville, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66060 in? ▼
ZIP code 66060 (Nortonville) 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 66060? ▼
ZIP code 66060 in Nortonville, KS has a population of 1,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66060 is $77,222, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66060 is $155,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66060 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66060? ▼
ZIP code 66060 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66060? ▼
In ZIP code 66060, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 66060? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66060 is 34.4 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 66060? ▼
In ZIP code 66060, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66060 is 10.6% 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.