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ZIP Code 66408

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

434
4/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$153,000
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66408 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66408 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas, home to just 434 residents across 117.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66408 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (27% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,232. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $153,000 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $567 monthly, and 95.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nemaha County, so you can benchmark 66408 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 →

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 66408, Bern, 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

434

Population

117.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66408?

49.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,250

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$32,232

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66408 ranks nationally

Bern, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

204

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$153,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$567

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 66408, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,894,000.

19

Businesses

420

Employees

$26.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Retail trade 4 21.1%

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 66408 vs 66522 →

ZIP 66408 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 66408 ranks #3 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 66408 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 66408 ranks the highest 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
66522 Oneida, KS 49 6.6 mi
68345 Du Bois, NE 269 6.3 mi
66538 Seneca, KS 3,264 8.3 mi
66534 Sabetha, KS 3,725 8.8 mi
68337 Dawson, NE 383 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

66534 standard
Sabetha, KS
Pop: 3,725
66538 standard
Seneca, KS
Pop: 3,264
66415 standard
Centralia, KS
Pop: 885
66550 standard
Wetmore, KS
Pop: 607
66404 standard
Baileyville, KS
Pop: 530
66428 standard
Goff, KS
Pop: 415

Related Areas

Nemaha County Bern, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66408 in? ▼
ZIP code 66408 (Bern) is located in Nemaha County, Kansas. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66408? ▼
ZIP code 66408 in Bern, KS has a population of 434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66408? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66408 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66408? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66408 is $153,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66408? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66408 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66408? ▼
ZIP code 66408 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66408? ▼
In ZIP code 66408, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 66408? ▼
In ZIP code 66408, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66408? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66408 is 20.8% 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.