PlainZIP

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
$74,583
Median income
$303,700
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $30,522. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $303,700 (88% above the state average) with median rent at $585 per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66962, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 66962?

41.1

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

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

$30,522

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66962 ranks nationally

Palmer, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,583 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$303,700

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66962 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66953 Linn, KS 703 5.9 mi
66943 Greenleaf, KS 505 9.5 mi
67447 Green, KS 320 11.1 mi
67468 Morganville, KS 307 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

66968 standard
Washington, KS
Pop: 1,626
66945 standard
Hanover, KS
Pop: 1,096
66937 standard
Clifton, KS
Pop: 893
66953 standard
Linn, KS
Pop: 703
66943 standard
Greenleaf, KS
Pop: 505
66958 standard
Morrowville, KS
Pop: 314

Related Areas

Washington County Palmer, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.