ZIP Code 66090
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Wathena · Doniphan County · Kansas
- Population
- 2,520
- Median income
- $87,025
- Median home value
- $161,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.6%
- Land area
- 201.6 sq mi
13/sq mi
▲ 14% vs US
higher than 70% of US ZIPs
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 30% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.7
Chicago
ZIP code 66090 in Wathena, Kansas has a population of 2,520. The median household income is $87,025, which is 14% above the national average. Median home value is $161,100, 42% below the US average. 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66090 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 201.6 square miles in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,520 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 66090 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66090 sits at $87,025 (21% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $40,045. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $161,100 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $806 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66090 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doniphan County, so you can benchmark 66090 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66090
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66090.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66090, Wathena, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,520
Population
201.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66090?
46.7
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.3%
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?
$87,025
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$40,045
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,187
Total Housing Units
977
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$806
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 66090, employing approximately 655 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,461,000.
51
Businesses
655
Employees
$40.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 15.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Wathena, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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