Uniontown, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66779
Bourbon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 650
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Uniontown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas, home to just 650 residents across 191.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66779 reports a modest median household income of $65,625 (9% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,090. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,100 (42% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $575; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bourbon County, so 66779 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 66779, Uniontown, 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
650
Population
191.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66779?
26.3
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
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?
$65,625
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$23,090
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66779 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Uniontown, 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)
$65,625 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
303housing units
303
Total Housing Units
267
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,100
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 66779, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,810,000.
9
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 66779 vs 66769 →
ZIP 66779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66779
Uniontown (66779)
650 residents
- 66716
Bronson (66716)
567 residents
- 66769
Redfield (66769)
557 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66779 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66769
Redfield (66769)
$80,000 median income
- 66716
Bronson (66716)
$77,625 median income
- 66779
Uniontown (66779)
$65,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66779 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 66779, 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 66779 in?
ZIP code 66779 (Uniontown) is located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Bourbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bourbon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66779?
ZIP code 66779 in Uniontown, KS has a population of 650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66779?
The median household income in ZIP 66779 is $65,625, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66779?
The median home value in ZIP 66779 is $93,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66779?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66779 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66779?
ZIP code 66779 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66779?
In ZIP code 66779, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 66779?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66779 is 19.4 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 66779?
In ZIP code 66779, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66779?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66779 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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