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ZIP Code 66439: Horton, KS
ZIP code 66439 uses the postal name Horton, Kansas and lies mostly in Brown County (58% of its land), reaching into Atchison County and Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,348 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kickapoo Tribal Center (2%), Horton (2%), Kickapoo Site 2 (1%), Kickapoo Site 5 (under 1%), Kickapoo Site 1 (under 1%) and Kickapoo Site 7 (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Horton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brown County (58%); Atchison County (39%); Jackson County (4%)
- Census places
- Kickapoo Tribal Center (2%) census-designated place; Horton (2%); Kickapoo Site 2 (1%) census-designated place; Kickapoo Site 5 (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 87.2 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66439?
66439 centers on 39.656°, -95.540° and covers 87.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 66552, 66424, 66058, 66527, 66516, 66023, 66434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66439, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66439 compare with the rest of Brown County?
| Measure | 66439 | In Brown County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,578 | 3rd of 13 | 203rd of 704 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 3 | 255th of 286 |
| Median home value | $91k | 3rd of 3 | 260th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66439?
The 2020 Census counted 2,507 people in 66439; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,578. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,578
- 2020 Census count
- 2,507−8.7% since 2010 (2,747)
- Households
- 1,047
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66439?
Of the 2,578 people the ACS estimates in 66439, 25.9% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.7%), then Other or two or more (21.7%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.7%
- Other or two or more21.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66439 earn?
Median household income is $53,348 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Brown County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,905 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,348±$5,618
- Income per person
- $25,654
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6181,080 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66439?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,800
- Median gross rent
- $587
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 1,272
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66439?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Finance and insurance6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66439?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66552 | Whiting | 581 | $79k | 6.7 mi |
| 66424 | Everest | 486 | $59k | 7.3 mi |
| 66058 | Muscotah | 378 | $97k | 8.0 mi |
| 66527 | Powhattan | 244 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 66516 | Netawaka | 408 | $81k | 10.0 mi |
| 66023 | Effingham | 1,189 | $56k | 12.7 mi |
| 66434 | Hiawatha | 4,740 | $77k | 14.3 mi |
| 66041 | Lancaster | 614 | $57k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 66425 | Fairview | 391 | $61k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.