Fredonia, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66736
Wilson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,954
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,443
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fredonia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66736 covers 670.2 square miles in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,954 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66736 reports a modest median household income of $62,443 (13% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,568. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (42% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 17 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 66736.
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 66736
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fredonia, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66736.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66736, Fredonia, 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
3,954
Population
670.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66736?
47.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.7%
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?
$62,443
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,568
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66736 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Fredonia, 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)
$62,443 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
1,824housing units
1,824
Total Housing Units
1,404
Occupied Units
420
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 66736, employing approximately 2,123 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,276,000.
110
Businesses
2,123
Employees
$124.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 13.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66736, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,954 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66736 in?
ZIP code 66736 (Fredonia) 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 66736?
ZIP code 66736 in Fredonia, KS has a population of 3,954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66736?
The median household income in ZIP 66736 is $62,443, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66736?
The median home value in ZIP 66736 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66736 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66736?
ZIP code 66736 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 2,123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66736?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66736 are: Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (16), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66736?
In ZIP code 66736, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 66736?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66736 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66736?
In ZIP code 66736, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66736 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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