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Mayetta, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66509

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

2,596
8/sq mi
$65,958
Median income
$189,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66509 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66509 covers 328.6 square miles in Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,596 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66509 reports a modest median household income of $65,958 (8% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,455. Poverty here runs at 7.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $189,200 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 66509 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 66509, Mayetta, 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

2,596

Population

328.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66509?

48.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 66.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$65,958

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,455

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66509 ranks nationally

Mayetta, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,958 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

916

Total Housing Units

783

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$189,200

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$795

Median Rent

1983

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

+16.4%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66509 have increased 16.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.8% 147
2020 -4.8% 140
2021 +17.3% 164
2022 +16.4% 191
2024 – 214

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 66509, employing approximately 796 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,053,000.

18

Businesses

796

Employees

$36.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 33.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 16.7%

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 66509 vs 66440 →

ZIP 66509 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 66509 ranks #2 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 66509 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 66509 ranks #3 of 3 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
66440 Hoyt, KS 2,063 7.2 mi
66436 Holton, KS 5,879 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

66436 standard
Holton, KS
Pop: 5,879
66440 standard
Hoyt, KS
Pop: 2,063
66418 standard
Delia, KS
Pop: 707
66540 standard
Soldier, KS
Pop: 540
66416 standard
Circleville, KS
Pop: 489
66419 standard
Denison, KS
Pop: 442

Related Areas

Jackson County Mayetta, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66509 in? ▼
ZIP code 66509 (Mayetta) is located in Jackson County, Kansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66509? ▼
ZIP code 66509 in Mayetta, KS has a population of 2,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66509? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66509 is $65,958, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66509? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66509 is $189,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66509? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66509 is White at 66.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66509? ▼
ZIP code 66509 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 796 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66509? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66509 increased by 16.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. 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 66509? ▼
In ZIP code 66509, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 66509? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66509 is 22.0 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 66509? ▼
In ZIP code 66509, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66509? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66509 is 7.0% 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.