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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 282.6 square miles in Courtland, Republic County, Kansas. The area is home to 537 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 66939 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66939 sits at $69,167 (4% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $42,882. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $146,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66939 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Republic County, so you can benchmark 66939 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66939
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66939.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
537
Population
282.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66939?
53.2
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
212
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 66966
Scandia (66966)
624 residents
- 66939
Courtland (66939)
537 residents
- 66942 247
Formoso (66942)
247 residents
- 66964 204
Republic (66964)
204 residents
- 66970 97
Webber (66970)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66939 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66942
Formoso (66942)
$97,955 median income
- 66964
Republic (66964)
$73,500 median income
- 66939
Courtland (66939)
$69,167 median income
- 66966
Scandia (66966)
$51,125 median income
- 66970 $29,205
Webber (66970)
$29,205 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.
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