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Jewell, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66949

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

668
2/sq mi
$46,250
Median income
$71,300
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jewell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, home to just 668 residents across 303.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66949 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (36% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $27,360. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $71,300 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $557 a month; 70.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jewell County, so you can benchmark 66949 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 66949, Jewell, 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

668

Population

303.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66949?

42.6

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,360

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66949 ranks nationally

Jewell, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$71,300

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$557

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 66949, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,638,000.

17

Businesses

74

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%
Wholesale trade 3 17.6%

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 66949 vs 66956 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
66956 Mankato, KS 1,157 10.2 mi

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Pop: 1,157
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Pop: 344
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Pop: 247
66941 standard
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Pop: 242
66963 standard
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Pop: 135
66970 standard
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Pop: 97

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66949 in? ▼
ZIP code 66949 (Jewell) is located in Jewell County, Kansas. Jewell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jewell-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66949? ▼
ZIP code 66949 in Jewell, KS has a population of 668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66949 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66949 is $71,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66949 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66949? ▼
ZIP code 66949 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66949? ▼
In ZIP code 66949, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 66949? ▼
In ZIP code 66949, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66949 is 17.7% 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.