ZIP Code 66782
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West Mineral · Cherokee County · Kansas
- Population
- 178
- Median income
- $36,458
- Median home value
- $45,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 1.7%
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi
233/sq mi
▼ 52% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
▼ 84% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
Median age 44
Chicago
ZIP code 66782 in West Mineral, Kansas has a population of 178. The median household income is $36,458, which is 52% below the national average. Median home value is $45,000, 84% below the US average. 1.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66782 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas. The area is home to 178 residents, producing a population density of 233 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66782 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66782 sits at $36,458 (49% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $26,271. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $45,000 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66782 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cherokee County, so you can benchmark 66782 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66782, West Mineral, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
178
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
233
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66782?
44.0
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
7.3%
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?
$36,458
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$26,271
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
92
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$45,000
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$894
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66782, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $176,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$176K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for West Mineral, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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