Whiting, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66552
Jackson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 396
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whiting pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas, home to just 396 residents across 116.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,500 (9% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,887. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $144,600 (11% below the average Kansas ZIP); 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 66552 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 →
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 66552, Whiting, 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
396
Population
116.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66552?
41.8
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$78,500
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$41,887
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66552 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Whiting, 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)
$78,500 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
230
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 66552, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,575,000.
7
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.6M
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 66552 vs 66516 →
ZIP 66552 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66436
Holton (66436)
5,879 residents
- 66439
Horton (66439)
2,747 residents
- 66552 396
Whiting (66552)
396 residents
- 66058 393
Muscotah (66058)
393 residents
- 66516 378
Netawaka (66516)
378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66552 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66058
Muscotah (66058)
$96,458 median income
- 66516
Netawaka (66516)
$80,938 median income
- 66552
Whiting (66552)
$78,500 median income
- 66436
Holton (66436)
$71,016 median income
- 66439
Horton (66439)
$53,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66552 ranks #3 of 5 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 66552, 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 66552 in?
ZIP code 66552 (Whiting) is located in Jackson County, Kansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66552?
ZIP code 66552 in Whiting, KS has a population of 396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66552?
The median household income in ZIP 66552 is $78,500, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66552?
The median home value in ZIP 66552 is $144,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66552?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66552 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66552?
ZIP code 66552 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66552?
In ZIP code 66552, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66552?
In ZIP code 66552, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66552?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66552 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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