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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
$73,125
Median income
$136,800
Median home value
37.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $65,657. Poverty here runs at 15.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $136,800 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 66842 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 66842?

47.1

Median Age

35.8%

Male

64.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
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 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$73,125

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$65,657

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66842 ranks nationally

Cassoday, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.0%

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

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$136,800

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

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

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Pop: 13,890
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Pop: 13,764
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Pop: 6,379
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Pop: 3,395
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Pop: 2,716

Related Areas

Butler County Cassoday, KS Kansas

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.

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