ZIP Code 66509
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Mayetta · Jackson County · Kansas
- Population
- 2,596
- Median income
- $65,958
- Median home value
- $189,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.4%
- Land area
- 328.6 sq mi
8/sq mi
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 40% of US ZIPs
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.4
Chicago
ZIP code 66509 in Mayetta, Kansas has a population of 2,596. The median household income is $65,958, which is 14% below the national average. Median home value is $189,200, 32% below the US average. 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66509 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 328.6 square miles in Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,596 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66509 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66509 sits at $65,958 (8% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,455. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 66509 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 66509?
48.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Mayetta, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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