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ZIP Code 66439

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

2,747
12/sq mi
$53,348
Median income
$90,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66439 covers 227.0 square miles in Horton, Brown County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,747 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66439 reports a modest median household income of $53,348 (26% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $25,654. Poverty here runs at 18.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. The typical home here is valued at $90,800 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $587 monthly, and 63.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66439, 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 66439

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Horton, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66439.

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 66439, Horton, 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

2,747

Population

227.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66439?

41.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 17.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$53,348

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$25,654

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66439 ranks nationally

Horton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,348 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,272

Total Housing Units

1,047

Occupied Units

225

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$90,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$587

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 66439, employing approximately 445 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,840,000.

48

Businesses

445

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.6%
Finance and insurance 6 12.5%
Construction 5 10.4%
Manufacturing 5 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.3%

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 66439 vs 66552 →

ZIP 66439 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 66439 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66439 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 66439 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
66552 Whiting, KS 396 6.1 mi
66058 Muscotah, KS 393 8.2 mi
66424 Everest, KS 610 8.0 mi
66527 Powhattan, KS 267 9.4 mi
66023 Effingham, KS 1,124 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

66434 standard
Hiawatha, KS
Pop: 4,828
66532 standard
Robinson, KS
Pop: 668
66424 standard
Everest, KS
Pop: 610
66425 standard
Fairview, KS
Pop: 465
66515 standard
Morrill, KS
Pop: 425
66527 standard
Powhattan, KS
Pop: 267

Related Areas

Brown County Horton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66439 in? ▼
ZIP code 66439 (Horton) 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 66439? ▼
ZIP code 66439 in Horton, KS has a population of 2,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66439 is $53,348, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66439 is $90,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66439 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66439? ▼
ZIP code 66439 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 445 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66439? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66439 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Finance and insurance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66439? ▼
In ZIP code 66439, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 66439? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66439 is 22.8 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 66439? ▼
In ZIP code 66439, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66439 is 18.8% 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.