PlainZIP

Winchester, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66097

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

1,071
8/sq mi
$66,369
Median income
$254,300
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, home to just 1,071 residents across 127.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66097 reports a modest median household income of $66,369 (8% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $35,267. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $254,300 (57% above the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 66097 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 66097, Winchester, 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

1,071

Population

127.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66097?

59.6

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$66,369

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$35,267

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66097 ranks nationally

Winchester, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,369 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

514

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$254,300

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$928

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 66097, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,128,000.

10

Businesses

131

Employees

$6.1M

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 66097 vs 66020 →

ZIP 66097 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 66097 ranks #5 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 66097 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 66097 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
66020 Easton, KS 1,442 7.0 mi
66016 Cummings, KS 519 10.0 mi
66054 Mc Louth, KS 2,860 9.0 mi
66060 Nortonville, KS 1,122 7.8 mi
66066 Oskaloosa, KS 2,636 9.9 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
66088 standard
Valley Falls, KS
Pop: 2,457

Related Areas

Jefferson County Winchester, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66097 in? ▼
ZIP code 66097 (Winchester) 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 66097? ▼
ZIP code 66097 in Winchester, KS has a population of 1,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66097 is $66,369, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66097 is $254,300, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66097 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66097? ▼
ZIP code 66097 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66097? ▼
In ZIP code 66097, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 66097? ▼
In ZIP code 66097, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66097 is 6.8% 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.