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Waterville, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66548

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

961
5/sq mi
$70,568
Median income
$89,800
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas, home to just 961 residents across 204.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66548 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,568 (2% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,647. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $89,800 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $600 monthly, and 79.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66548, plus 6 more within Marshall 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66548

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterville, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66548.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66548, Waterville, 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

961

Population

204.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66548?

43.8

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$70,568

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$31,647

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66548 ranks nationally

Waterville, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,568 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

445

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$89,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$600

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 66548, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,884,000.

25

Businesses

175

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Manufacturing 3 12.0%
Wholesale trade 3 12.0%

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 66548 vs 66933 →

ZIP 66548 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 66548 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 66548 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 66548 ranks the highest 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
66933 Barnes, KS 298 5.6 mi
66411 Blue Rapids, KS 1,292 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

66508 standard
Marysville, KS
Pop: 4,375
66411 standard
Blue Rapids, KS
Pop: 1,292
66427 standard
Frankfort, KS
Pop: 1,281
66403 standard
Axtell, KS
Pop: 757
66406 standard
Beattie, KS
Pop: 421
66544 standard
Vermillion, KS
Pop: 337

Related Areas

Marshall County Waterville, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66548 in? ▼
ZIP code 66548 (Waterville) is located in Marshall County, Kansas. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66548? ▼
ZIP code 66548 in Waterville, KS has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66548 is $70,568, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66548 is $89,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66548 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66548? ▼
ZIP code 66548 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66548? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66548 are: Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66548? ▼
In ZIP code 66548, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 66548? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66548 is 17.9 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 66548? ▼
In ZIP code 66548, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66548? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66548 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.