Palmer, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66962
Washington County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 264
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $303,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmer pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmer, Washington County, Kansas, home to just 264 residents across 132.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66962 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (4% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,522. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $303,700 (88% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $585.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 66962 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 →
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 66962, Palmer, 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
264
Population
132.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66962?
41.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
2.6%
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?
$74,583
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$30,522
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66962 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Palmer, 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)
$74,583 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,700
Median Home Value
+88% vs state ZIP avg
$585
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 66962, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,644,000.
13
Businesses
72
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 66962 vs 66953 →
ZIP 66962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66953
Linn (66953)
703 residents
- 66943
Greenleaf (66943)
505 residents
- 67447
Green (67447)
320 residents
- 67468
Morganville (67468)
307 residents
- 66962 264
Palmer (66962)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66962 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66962
Palmer (66962)
$74,583 median income
- 66943
Greenleaf (66943)
$67,738 median income
- 66953
Linn (66953)
$66,250 median income
- 67447
Green (67447)
$65,288 median income
- 67468
Morganville (67468)
$58,068 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66962 ranks the highest of 5 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 66962, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66962 in?
ZIP code 66962 (Palmer) 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 66962?
ZIP code 66962 in Palmer, KS has a population of 264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66962?
The median household income in ZIP 66962 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66962?
The median home value in ZIP 66962 is $303,700, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66962 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66962?
ZIP code 66962 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66962?
In ZIP code 66962, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 66962?
In ZIP code 66962, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66962?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66962 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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