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 Low-density area
- $58,400
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,912. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,096; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 66781 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66781?
25.5
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$58,400
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$20,912
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66781 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Weir, 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)
$58,400 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
431housing units
431
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66762
Pittsburg (66762)
24,786 residents
- 66781 1,347
Weir (66781)
1,347 residents
- 66724 1,065
Cherokee (66724)
1,065 residents
- 66773 866
Scammon (66773)
866 residents
- 66760 98
Opolis (66760)
98 residents
- 66728 91
Crestline (66728)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66781 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66781 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66724
Cherokee (66724)
$58,750 median income
- 66781
Weir (66781)
$58,400 median income
- 66773
Scammon (66773)
$50,764 median income
- 66762
Pittsburg (66762)
$50,511 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66781, 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 (1,347 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 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.
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