PlainZIP

Hepler, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66746

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

261
2/sq mi
$54,375
Median income
$212,500
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hepler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66746 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hepler, Crawford County, Kansas, home to just 261 residents across 124.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66746 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (24% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $22,627. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. Median home value sits at $212,500 (31% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 14.9, and the average commute is -. To put 66746 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Crawford 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 66746, Hepler, 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

261

Population

124.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66746?

14.9

Median Age

38.9%

Male

61.1%

Female

12.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%

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?

$54,375

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$22,627

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66746 ranks nationally

Hepler, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 36.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$212,500

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 66746, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $885,000.

5

Businesses

17

Employees

$885K

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 66746 vs 66780 →

ZIP 66746 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 66746 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 66746 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 66746 ranks #2 of 3 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
66780 Walnut, KS 589 6.4 mi
66734 Farlington, KS 332 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

66762 standard
Pittsburg, KS
Pop: 24,786
66743 standard
Girard, KS
Pop: 4,373
66763 standard
Frontenac, KS
Pop: 3,369
66712 standard
Arma, KS
Pop: 1,939
66753 standard
Mc Cune, KS
Pop: 1,077
66724 standard
Cherokee, KS
Pop: 1,065

Related Areas

Crawford County Hepler, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66746 in? ▼
ZIP code 66746 (Hepler) is located in Crawford County, Kansas. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66746? ▼
ZIP code 66746 in Hepler, KS has a population of 261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66746? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66746 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66746? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66746 is $212,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66746? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66746 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66746? ▼
ZIP code 66746 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66746? ▼
In ZIP code 66746, 36.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 66746? ▼
In ZIP code 66746, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66746? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66746 is 5.7% 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.