PlainZIP

Netawaka, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66516

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

378
3/sq mi
$80,938
Median income
$174,000
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, home to just 378 residents across 121.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66516 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,938 (13% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $30,419. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $174,000 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $746 a month; 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 66516 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 66516, Netawaka, 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

378

Population

121.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66516?

31.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$80,938

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$30,419

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66516 ranks nationally

Netawaka, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,938 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

149

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$174,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 66516, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $959,000.

6

Businesses

29

Employees

$959K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 66516 vs 66552 →

ZIP 66516 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 66516 ranks #4 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 66516 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 66516 ranks the highest of 5 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 5.6 mi
66550 Wetmore, KS 607 5.6 mi
66527 Powhattan, KS 267 8.9 mi
66416 Circleville, KS 489 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

66436 standard
Holton, KS
Pop: 5,879
66509 standard
Mayetta, KS
Pop: 2,596
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

Related Areas

Jackson County Netawaka, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66516 in? ▼
ZIP code 66516 (Netawaka) 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 66516? ▼
ZIP code 66516 in Netawaka, KS has a population of 378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66516 is $80,938, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66516 is $174,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66516 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66516? ▼
ZIP code 66516 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66516? ▼
In ZIP code 66516, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 66516? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66516 is 25.5 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 66516? ▼
In ZIP code 66516, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66516 is 8.8% 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.