PlainZIP

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
$65,625
Median income
$93,100
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $23,090. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $93,100 (42% below the state average), median rent at $575 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bourbon County, letting you compare 66779 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66779?

26.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$23,090

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66779 ranks nationally

Uniontown, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,625 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

303

Total Housing Units

267

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$93,100

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66779 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66779 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 66779 ranks #3 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
66769 Redfield, KS 557 5.0 mi
66716 Bronson, KS 567 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bourbon County

66701 standard
Fort Scott, KS
Pop: 12,325
66780 standard
Walnut, KS
Pop: 589
66716 standard
Bronson, KS
Pop: 567
66769 standard
Redfield, KS
Pop: 557
66754 standard
Mapleton, KS
Pop: 451
66738 standard
Fulton, KS
Pop: 376

Related Areas

Bourbon County Uniontown, KS Kansas

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.

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