ZIP Code 66088

ZIP code 66088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 315.0 square miles in Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,457 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66088 against Kansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66088 sits at $75,795 (5% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,787. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $196,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →