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 Low-density area
- $75,795
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,787. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $196,000 (21% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 74.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $785.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 66088 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 66088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Falls, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66088.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66088?
45.4
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$75,795
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$37,787
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66088 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Valley Falls, 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)
$75,795 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,254housing units
1,254
Total Housing Units
1,122
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,000
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66512
Meriden (66512)
3,361 residents
- 66070
Ozawkie (66070)
2,661 residents
- 66066
Oskaloosa (66066)
2,636 residents
- 66088
Valley Falls (66088)
2,457 residents
- 66060 1,122
Nortonville (66060)
1,122 residents
- 66419 442
Denison (66419)
442 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66088 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66419
Denison (66419)
$100,152 median income
- 66070
Ozawkie (66070)
$85,714 median income
- 66066
Oskaloosa (66066)
$79,990 median income
- 66512
Meriden (66512)
$79,008 median income
- 66060
Nortonville (66060)
$77,222 median income
- 66088
Valley Falls (66088)
$75,795 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66088, 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 (2,457 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 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.
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