Cassoday, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66842
Butler County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 324
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 37.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cassoday pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cassoday, Butler County, Kansas, home to just 324 residents across 294.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (2% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,657. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,800 (15% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 66842 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 66842, Cassoday, 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
324
Population
294.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66842?
47.1
Median Age
35.8%
Male
64.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$73,125
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$65,657
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66842 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Cassoday, 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)
$73,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
292housing units
292
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 66842, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,648,000.
8
Businesses
82
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 50.0% |
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 66842 vs 66862 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66862 | Matfield Green, KS | 116 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66842, 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 66842 in?
ZIP code 66842 (Cassoday) is located in Butler County, Kansas. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66842?
ZIP code 66842 in Cassoday, KS has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66842?
The median household income in ZIP 66842 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66842?
The median home value in ZIP 66842 is $136,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66842 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66842?
ZIP code 66842 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66842?
In ZIP code 66842, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.0% 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 66842?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66842 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66842?
In ZIP code 66842, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66842 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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