Clyde, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66938
Cloud County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,005
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,284
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clyde pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66938 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clyde, Cloud County, Kansas, home to just 1,005 residents across 279.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66938 reports a modest median household income of $55,284 (23% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,599. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,000 (51% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $672; owner occupancy is 86.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cloud County, so 66938 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clyde, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66938.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 66938, Clyde, 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
1,005
Population
279.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66938?
37.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$55,284
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$35,599
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66938 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Clyde, 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)
$55,284 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
570housing units
570
Total Housing Units
523
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,000
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$672
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 66938, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,504,000.
30
Businesses
124
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 66938 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66938
Clyde (66938)
1,005 residents
- 66937
Clifton (66937)
893 residents
- 66930 186
Agenda (66930)
186 residents
- 67417 179
Aurora (67417)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66938 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67417
Aurora (67417)
$85,441 median income
- 66937
Clifton (66937)
$63,456 median income
- 66938
Clyde (66938)
$55,284 median income
- 66930
Agenda (66930)
$43,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66938 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66938, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,005 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66938 in?
ZIP code 66938 (Clyde) is located in Cloud County, Kansas. Cloud County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cloud-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66938?
ZIP code 66938 in Clyde, KS has a population of 1,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66938?
The median household income in ZIP 66938 is $55,284, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66938?
The median home value in ZIP 66938 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66938?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66938 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66938?
ZIP code 66938 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66938?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66938 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66938?
In ZIP code 66938, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 66938?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66938 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66938?
In ZIP code 66938, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66938?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66938 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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