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Westmoreland, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66549

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

1,646
4/sq mi
$79,318
Median income
$202,300
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westmoreland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66549 covers 444.9 square miles in Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,646 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,318 (10% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,659. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $202,300 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging $924 a month; 82.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Compare these figures to the Kansas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 66549's numbers in isolation.

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 66549

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westmoreland, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66549.

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 66549, Westmoreland, 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

1,646

Population

444.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66549?

50.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$79,318

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$34,659

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66549 ranks nationally

Westmoreland, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,318 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$202,300

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 66549, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,747,000.

37

Businesses

183

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 35.1%
Transportation and warehousing 7 18.9%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66549 in? ▼
ZIP code 66549 (Westmoreland) is located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Pottawatomie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pottawatomie-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66549? ▼
ZIP code 66549 in Westmoreland, KS has a population of 1,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66549 is $79,318, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66549 is $202,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66549 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66549? ▼
ZIP code 66549 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66549? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66549 are: Construction (13), Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66549? ▼
In ZIP code 66549, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 66549? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66549 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66549? ▼
In ZIP code 66549, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66549 is 9.6% 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.