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 Low-density area
- $70,568
- Median income Near-median income area
- $89,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,647. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,800 (45% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 66548 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66548
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterville, KS
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$31,647
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
17.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66548 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Waterville, 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)
$70,568 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
506housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 66411
Blue Rapids (66411)
1,292 residents
- 66548
Waterville (66548)
961 residents
- 66933 298
Barnes (66933)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66548 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66548 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66548
Waterville (66548)
$70,568 median income
- 66411
Blue Rapids (66411)
$57,361 median income
- 66933
Barnes (66933)
$55,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66548, 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 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.
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