Soldier, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66540
Jackson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 540
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,368
- Median income Below-median income area
- $179,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Soldier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, home to just 540 residents across 216.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66540 reports a modest median household income of $52,368 (27% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,262. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $179,200 (11% above the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $1,063; 90.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 66540 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 66540, Soldier, 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
540
Population
216.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66540?
35.0
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$52,368
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$22,262
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66540 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Soldier, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,368 15th percentile higher than 15% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
237housing units
237
Total Housing Units
214
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,063
Median Rent
1971
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 66540, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $556,000.
6
Businesses
7
Employees
$556K
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 66540 vs 66432 →
ZIP 66540 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66540
Soldier (66540)
540 residents
- 66416
Circleville (66416)
489 residents
- 66432
Havensville (66432)
396 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66540 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66432
Havensville (66432)
$108,818 median income
- 66416
Circleville (66416)
$74,375 median income
- 66540
Soldier (66540)
$52,368 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66540 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66540, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66540 in?
ZIP code 66540 (Soldier) 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 66540?
ZIP code 66540 in Soldier, KS has a population of 540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66540?
The median household income in ZIP 66540 is $52,368, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66540?
The median home value in ZIP 66540 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66540?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66540 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66540?
ZIP code 66540 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66540?
In ZIP code 66540, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66540?
In ZIP code 66540, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66540?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66540 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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