Zip code 66008: Bendena, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66008
66008 is a rural zip code in Bendena, Kansas (Doniphan County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 200 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $94,792 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; education; and production and manufacturing.
How 66008 compares
Only about 200 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%2nd of 656 in KS
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%2nd of 656 in KS
- Government workers52.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%3rd of 658 in KS
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%93rd of 658 in KS
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4151st of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%183rd of 656 in KS
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%234th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$55,41180thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97850th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%149th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$94,79267thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27585th of 639 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$46,66045thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686250th of 657 in KS
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%250th of 657 in KS
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%465th of 659 in KS
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min219th of 649 in KS
- 27thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%515th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$217,60025thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200124th of 614 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457518th of 656 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%623rd of 660 in KS
- Population2001stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197600th of 660 in KS
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi409th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%628th of 659 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%547th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7651st of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%641st of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%547th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%462nd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66008 | Doniphan | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 2nd of 656 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 87.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 2nd of 656 | |
| Government workers | 52.7% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 3rd of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 93rd of 658 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 151st of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 183rd of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 234th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,411 | $35,226 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 50th of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 149th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $94,792 | $74,028 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 85th of 639 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,660 | $45,897 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 250th of 657 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 21.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 250th of 657 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 465th of 659 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 21.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 219th of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 515th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $135,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 124th of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.413 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 518th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 623rd of 660 | |
| Population | 200 | 7,503 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 600th of 660 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 409th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 628th of 659 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 547th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 22 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 651st of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 641st of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 547th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 462nd of 658 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 94
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 78.7%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 21.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66008 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $46,892 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $71,528 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bendena
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Doniphan County
- Center point
- 39.7182° N, 95.1764° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bendena (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66008
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66017 | Denton, KS | 5.3 mi | $68,750 |
| 66087 | Troy, KS | 6.6 mi | $56,875 |
| 66041 | Lancaster, KS | 11 mi | $56,912 |
| 66035 | Highland, KS | 11 mi | $97,895 |
| 66002 | Atchison, KS | 12 mi | $61,364 |
| 66090 | Wathena, KS | 12 mi | $87,025 |
| 66424 | Everest, KS | 13 mi | $58,553 |
| 66532 | Robinson, KS | 13 mi | $76,875 |
| 64484 | Rushville, MO | 14 mi | $77,917 |
| 64504 | Saint Joseph, MO | 15 mi | $58,801 |
| 66024 | Elwood, KS | 16 mi | $68,125 |
| 64440 | De Kalb, MO | 17 mi | $94,306 |
Questions about 66008
What city is zip code 66008?
66008 is assigned to Bendena, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66008 in?
66008 is in Doniphan County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66008?
About 200 people live in 66008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66008 in?
66008 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66008?
The median household income in 66008 is $94,792.
What zip codes are near 66008?
The closest zip codes to 66008 are 66017, 66087, 66041, 66035, 66002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.