PlainZIP

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
$52,368
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $22,262. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. Median home value sits at $179,200 (11% above the state average), median rent at $1,063 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.7%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66540, plus 6 more within Jackson 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66540?

35.0

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,262

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66540 ranks nationally

Soldier, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,368 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

237

Total Housing Units

214

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$179,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66540 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 66540 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 66540 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
66432 Havensville, KS 396 4.8 mi
66416 Circleville, KS 489 6.6 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
66416 standard
Circleville, KS
Pop: 489
66419 standard
Denison, KS
Pop: 442

Related Areas

Jackson County Soldier, KS Kansas

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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