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ZIP Code 66956: Mankato, KS
ZIP code 66956 uses the postal name Mankato, Kansas and lies entirely in Jewell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,232 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Mankato; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mankato · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jewell County
- Census places
- Mankato
- House district
- KS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 200.6 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66956?
66956 centers on 39.797°, -98.216° and covers 200.6 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 66936, 66949, 66942, 66941, 66970, 67430, 68978.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66956, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66956 compare with the rest of Jewell County?
| Measure | 66956 | In Jewell County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,351 | 2nd of 12 | 291st of 704 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 2 | 226th of 286 |
| Median home value | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
66956's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,785) is more than a quarter of the figure ($59,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66956?
The 2020 Census counted 1,184 people in 66956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,351. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,351±148 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,184+2.3% since 2010 (1,157)
- Households
- 575
- Median age
- 51.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66956?
Of the 1,351 people the ACS estimates in 66956, 22.6% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6448.0%
- 65 and older29.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66956 earn?
Median household income is $57,232 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,643 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,232±$10,157
- Income per person
- $35,747
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,371550 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66956?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $59,100
- Median gross rent
- $639
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 668
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 66956?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Finance and insurance5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66936 | Burr Oak | 194 | – | 9.6 mi |
| 66949 | Jewell | 524 | $46k | 10.5 mi |
| 66942 | Formoso | 305 | $98k | 11.6 mi |
| 66941 | Esbon | 130 | $70k | 12.6 mi |
| 66970 | Webber | 39 | $29k | 15.0 mi |
| 67430 | Cawker City | 468 | $51k | 19.4 mi |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 2,284 | $66k | 19.7 mi |
| 66963 | Randall | 208 | $45k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 66939 | Courtland | 335 | $69k | 17.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.