ZIP Code 66849
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Dwight · Morris County · Kansas
- Population
- 485
- Median income
- $61,875
- Median home value
- $109,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 36.9%
- Land area
- 173.2 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 19% vs US
higher than 33% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 47.5
Chicago
ZIP code 66849 in Dwight, Kansas has a population of 485. The median household income is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average. Median home value is $109,600, 61% below the US average. 36.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66849 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.2 square miles in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. The area is home to 485 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 66849 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66849 sits at $61,875 (14% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $58,555. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $109,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66849 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 66849 sits relative to Kansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 66849, Dwight, 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
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
$58,555
Per Capita Income
4.2%
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?
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
$950
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Dwight, 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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