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Wetmore, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66550

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

607
4/sq mi
$59,531
Median income
$130,000
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas, home to just 607 residents across 159.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66550 reports a modest median household income of $59,531 (17% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,927. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $130,000 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $867 a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nemaha County, so you can benchmark 66550 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 66550, Wetmore, 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

607

Population

159.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66550?

40.3

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$59,531

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$33,927

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66550 ranks nationally

Wetmore, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,531 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

206

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$130,000

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 66550, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,029,000.

9

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.0M

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 66550 vs 66428 →

ZIP 66550 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 66550 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 66550 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 66550 ranks #6 of 6 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
66428 Goff, KS 415 6.0 mi
66516 Netawaka, KS 378 5.6 mi
66416 Circleville, KS 489 9.1 mi
66527 Powhattan, KS 267 9.9 mi
66425 Fairview, KS 465 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

66534 standard
Sabetha, KS
Pop: 3,725
66538 standard
Seneca, KS
Pop: 3,264
66415 standard
Centralia, KS
Pop: 885
66404 standard
Baileyville, KS
Pop: 530
66408 standard
Bern, KS
Pop: 434
66428 standard
Goff, KS
Pop: 415

Related Areas

Nemaha County Wetmore, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66550 in? ▼
ZIP code 66550 (Wetmore) is located in Nemaha County, Kansas. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66550? ▼
ZIP code 66550 in Wetmore, KS has a population of 607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66550 is $59,531, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66550 is $130,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66550 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66550? ▼
ZIP code 66550 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66550? ▼
In ZIP code 66550, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 66550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66550 is 26.3 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 66550? ▼
In ZIP code 66550, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66550 is 10.1% 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.