Benedict, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66714
Wilson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 177
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,361
- Median income Below-median income area
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Benedict pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66714 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66714 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas, home to just 177 residents across 70.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66714 reports a modest median household income of $47,361 (34% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,413. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Wilson County, so 66714 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 66714, Benedict, 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
177
Population
70.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66714?
41.0
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$47,361
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$18,413
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66714 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Benedict, 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)
$47,361 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
68housing units
68
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66714, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $437,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$437K
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 66714 vs 66717 →
ZIP 66714 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66710
Altoona (66710)
746 residents
- 66717
Buffalo (66717)
497 residents
- 66714 177
Benedict (66714)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66714 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66714 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66717
Buffalo (66717)
$70,833 median income
- 66710
Altoona (66710)
$49,671 median income
- 66714
Benedict (66714)
$47,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66714 ranks #3 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 66714, 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 66714 in?
ZIP code 66714 (Benedict) is located in Wilson County, Kansas. Wilson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66714?
ZIP code 66714 in Benedict, KS has a population of 177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66714?
The median household income in ZIP 66714 is $47,361, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66714?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66714 is White at 88.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66714?
ZIP code 66714 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66714?
In ZIP code 66714, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 66714?
In ZIP code 66714, 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 66714?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66714 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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