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Courtland, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66939

Republic County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

537
2/sq mi
$69,167
Median income
$146,900
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Courtland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Courtland, Republic County, Kansas, home to just 537 residents across 282.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66939 reports a modest median household income of $69,167 (4% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $42,882. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.4%. Median home value sits at $146,900 (9% below the state average), median rent at $756 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66939, plus 6 more within Republic County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66939

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Courtland, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66939.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66939, Courtland, 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

537

Population

282.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66939?

53.2

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$69,167

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$42,882

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66939 ranks nationally

Courtland, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,167 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$146,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$756

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 24 business establishments in ZIP 66939, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,545,000.

24

Businesses

139

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 16.7%
Retail trade 3 12.5%
Finance and insurance 3 12.5%

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 66939 vs 66942 →

ZIP 66939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66939 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66939 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66942 Formoso, KS 247 6.8 mi
66964 Republic, KS 204 7.9 mi
66966 Scandia, KS 624 8.9 mi
66970 Webber, KS 97 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Republic County

66935 standard
Belleville, KS
Pop: 2,563
66966 standard
Scandia, KS
Pop: 624
66940 standard
Cuba, KS
Pop: 339
66964 standard
Republic, KS
Pop: 204
66959 standard
Munden, KS
Pop: 203
66930 standard
Agenda, KS
Pop: 186

Related Areas

Republic County Courtland, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66939 in? ▼
ZIP code 66939 (Courtland) is located in Republic County, Kansas. Republic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/republic-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66939? ▼
ZIP code 66939 in Courtland, KS has a population of 537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66939? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66939 is $69,167, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66939? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66939 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66939? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66939 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66939? ▼
ZIP code 66939 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66939? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66939 are: Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66939? ▼
In ZIP code 66939, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 66939? ▼
In ZIP code 66939, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66939? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66939 is 4.8% 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.