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Hiawatha, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66434

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

4,828
9/sq mi
$76,613
Median income
$143,400
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hiawatha pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66434 covers 561.4 square miles in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,828 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66434 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,613 (7% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $40,257. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $143,400 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 79.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 13 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66434, plus 6 more within Brown County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66434

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hiawatha, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66434.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66434, Hiawatha, 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

4,828

Population

561.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66434?

41.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$76,613

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$40,257

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66434 ranks nationally

Hiawatha, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,613 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,215

Total Housing Units

1,886

Occupied Units

329

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$143,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.6%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66434 have decreased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 161
2021 +13.3% 182
2022 +6.3% 193
2023 +21.4% 235
2024 -3.6% 226

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 171 business establishments in ZIP 66434, employing approximately 1,874 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,686,000.

171

Businesses

1,874

Employees

$78.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 30 17.5%
Construction 22 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 20 11.7%
Retail trade 19 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 16 9.4%
Finance and insurance 13 7.6%
Wholesale trade 12 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 9 5.3%
Manufacturing 5 2.9%
Information 4 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
66527 Powhattan, KS 267 10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66434 in? ▼
ZIP code 66434 (Hiawatha) is located in Brown County, Kansas. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66434? ▼
ZIP code 66434 in Hiawatha, KS has a population of 4,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66434 is $76,613, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66434 is $143,400, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66434 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66434? ▼
ZIP code 66434 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 1,874 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66434? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66434 are: Health care and social assistance (30), Construction (22), Accommodation and food services (20). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66434? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66434 decreased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66434? ▼
In ZIP code 66434, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 66434? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66434 is 12.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66434? ▼
In ZIP code 66434, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66434 is 10.5% 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.