ZIP Code 66962
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Palmer · Washington County · Kansas
- Population
- 264
- Median income
- $74,583
- Median home value
- $303,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.6%
- Land area
- 132.0 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 2% vs US
higher than 54% of US ZIPs
▲ 9% vs US
higher than 67% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.1
Chicago
ZIP code 66962 in Palmer, Kansas has a population of 264. The median household income is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average. Median home value is $303,700, 9% above the US average. 25.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.0 square miles in Palmer, Washington County, Kansas. The area is home to 264 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66962 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66962 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 66962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 66962 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$30,522
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Palmer, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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