PlainZIP

Weir, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66781

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

1,347
11/sq mi
$58,400
Median income
$109,400
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weir pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, home to just 1,347 residents across 118.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66781 reports a modest median household income of $58,400 (19% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $20,912. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $109,400 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,096 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. To put 66781 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cherokee 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 66781, Weir, 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

1,347

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66781?

25.5

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$58,400

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$20,912

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66781 ranks nationally

Weir, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,400 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

431

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$109,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,096

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 66781, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,856,000.

10

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.9M

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 66781 vs 66773 →

ZIP 66781 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 66781 ranks #2 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 66781 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 66781 ranks #2 of 4 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
66773 Scammon, KS 866 4.7 mi
66762 Pittsburg, KS 24,786 7.2 mi
66728 Crestline, KS 91 8.4 mi
66760 Opolis, KS 98 6.8 mi
66724 Cherokee, KS 1,065 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

66713 standard
Baxter Springs, KS
Pop: 5,836
66725 standard
Columbus, KS
Pop: 5,739
66739 standard
Galena, KS
Pop: 5,453
66770 standard
Riverton, KS
Pop: 1,158
66773 standard
Scammon, KS
Pop: 866
66782 standard
West Mineral, KS
Pop: 178

Related Areas

Cherokee County Weir, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66781 in? ▼
ZIP code 66781 (Weir) is located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66781? ▼
ZIP code 66781 in Weir, KS has a population of 1,347 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66781 is $58,400, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66781? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66781 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66781 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66781? ▼
ZIP code 66781 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66781? ▼
In ZIP code 66781, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 66781? ▼
In ZIP code 66781, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66781? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66781 is 7.2% 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.