Dwight, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66849
Morris County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 485
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dwight pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas, home to just 485 residents across 173.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66849 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (14% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,555. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,600 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 66849.
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 66849, Dwight, 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
485
Population
173.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66849?
47.5
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
5.5%
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?
$61,875
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$58,555
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66849 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Dwight, 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)
$61,875 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
237
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66849, 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 66849 in?
ZIP code 66849 (Dwight) is located in Morris County, Kansas. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66849?
ZIP code 66849 in Dwight, KS has a population of 485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66849?
The median household income in ZIP 66849 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66849?
The median home value in ZIP 66849 is $109,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66849 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66849?
In ZIP code 66849, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 66849?
In ZIP code 66849, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66849 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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