ZIP Code 66548
standardSource:
Waterville · Marshall County · Kansas
- Population
- 961
- Median income
- $70,568
- Median home value
- $89,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.9%
- Land area
- 204.5 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 7% vs US
higher than 48% of US ZIPs
▼ 68% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
Median age 43.8
Chicago
ZIP code 66548 in Waterville, Kansas has a population of 961. The median household income is $70,568, which is 7% below the national average. Median home value is $89,800, 68% below the US average. 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.5 square miles in Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas. The area is home to 961 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 66548 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66548 sits at $70,568 (2% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,647. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $89,800 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $600 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 66548 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66548
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66548.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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 66548, Waterville, 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
961
Population
204.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66548?
43.8
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$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
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?
506
Total Housing Units
445
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Waterville, 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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