Hanover, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66945
Washington County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hanover pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th 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 66945 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66945 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanover, Washington County, Kansas, home to just 1,096 residents across 267.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66945 reports a modest median household income of $69,688 (3% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,204. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,000 (27% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $642; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 66945 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 66945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hanover, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66945.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 66945, Hanover, 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
1,096
Population
267.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66945?
32.8
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$69,688
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,204
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66945 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Hanover, 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)
$69,688 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$642
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 66945, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,318,000.
34
Businesses
251
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 32.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 20.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
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 66945 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66945
Hanover (66945)
1,096 residents
- 66412 287
Bremen (66412)
287 residents
- 66946 126
Hollenberg (66946)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66945 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66945 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66412
Bremen (66412)
$86,638 median income
- 66945
Hanover (66945)
$69,688 median income
- 66946
Hollenberg (66946)
$53,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66945 ranks #2 of 3 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 66945, 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 (1,096 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 66945 in?
ZIP code 66945 (Hanover) is located in Washington County, Kansas. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66945?
ZIP code 66945 in Hanover, KS has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66945?
The median household income in ZIP 66945 is $69,688, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66945?
The median home value in ZIP 66945 is $118,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66945?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66945 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66945?
ZIP code 66945 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66945?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66945 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (7), Finance and insurance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66945?
In ZIP code 66945, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 66945?
In ZIP code 66945, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66945?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66945 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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