PlainZIP

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
$78,500
Median income
$144,600
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $41,887. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $144,600 (11% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.9% of occupied units 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 -. To put 66552 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66552?

41.8

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$41,887

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66552 ranks nationally

Whiting, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,500 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$144,600

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66552 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66552 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 66552 ranks #3 of 5 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
66516 Netawaka, KS 378 5.6 mi
66439 Horton, KS 2,747 6.1 mi
66058 Muscotah, KS 393 6.9 mi
66436 Holton, KS 5,879 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

66436 standard
Holton, KS
Pop: 5,879
66509 standard
Mayetta, KS
Pop: 2,596
66440 standard
Hoyt, KS
Pop: 2,063
66418 standard
Delia, KS
Pop: 707
66540 standard
Soldier, KS
Pop: 540
66416 standard
Circleville, KS
Pop: 489

Related Areas

Jackson County Whiting, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.