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Valley Falls, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66088

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

2,457
8/sq mi
$75,795
Median income
$196,000
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66088 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66088 covers 315.0 square miles in Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,457 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66088 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,795 (5% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,787. Local economic indicators show a 4.0% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $196,000 (21% above the state average); renters pay a median of $785 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 66088 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 66088

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Falls, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66088.

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 66088, Valley Falls, 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

2,457

Population

315.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66088?

45.4

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$75,795

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$37,787

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66088 ranks nationally

Valley Falls, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,795 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,254

Total Housing Units

1,122

Occupied Units

132

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$196,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$785

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 66088, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,166,000.

50

Businesses

315

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 22.0%
Other services (except public administration) 9 18.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.0%
Retail trade 4 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.0%

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 66088 vs 66070 →

ZIP 66088 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 66088 ranks #4 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 66088 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 66088 ranks #6 of 6 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
66070 Ozawkie, KS 2,661 9.3 mi
66419 Denison, KS 442 7.6 mi
66060 Nortonville, KS 1,122 8.8 mi
66512 Meriden, KS 3,361 10.8 mi
66066 Oskaloosa, KS 2,636 11.7 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
66060 standard
Nortonville, KS
Pop: 1,122

Related Areas

Jefferson County Valley Falls, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66088 in? ▼
ZIP code 66088 (Valley Falls) 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 66088? ▼
ZIP code 66088 in Valley Falls, KS has a population of 2,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66088? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66088 is $75,795, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66088? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66088 is $196,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66088? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66088 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66088? ▼
ZIP code 66088 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66088? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66088 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66088? ▼
In ZIP code 66088, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 66088? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66088 is 28.4 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 66088? ▼
In ZIP code 66088, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66088? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66088 is 4.0% 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.