Princeton, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66078
Franklin County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 961
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Princeton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66078 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66078 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, home to just 961 residents across 165.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66078 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (11% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,504. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $205,900 (27% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 92.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,000.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 66078 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 66078, Princeton, 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
961
Population
165.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66078?
45.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$80,000
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,504
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66078 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Princeton, 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)
$80,000 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
296
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,900
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 66078, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,007,000.
10
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 66078 vs 66080 →
ZIP 66078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66067
Ottawa (66067)
16,170 residents
- 66080 1,065
Richmond (66080)
1,065 residents
- 66078 961
Princeton (66078)
961 residents
- 66079 781
Rantoul (66079)
781 residents
- 66033 767
Greeley (66033)
767 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66078 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66033
Greeley (66033)
$91,540 median income
- 66080
Richmond (66080)
$90,543 median income
- 66078
Princeton (66078)
$80,000 median income
- 66067
Ottawa (66067)
$77,255 median income
- 66079
Rantoul (66079)
$54,432 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66078 ranks #3 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 66078, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66078 in?
ZIP code 66078 (Princeton) is located in Franklin County, Kansas. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66078?
ZIP code 66078 in Princeton, KS has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66078?
The median household income in ZIP 66078 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66078?
The median home value in ZIP 66078 is $205,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66078?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66078 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66078?
ZIP code 66078 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66078?
In ZIP code 66078, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% 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 66078?
In ZIP code 66078, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66078?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66078 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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