Zip code 66088: Valley Falls, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66088?

66088 is assigned to Valley Falls, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66088 in?

66088 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66088?

About 2,697 people live in 66088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66088?

The median household income in 66088 is $75,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 66088?

The closest zip codes to 66088 are 66419, 66060, 66070, 66512, 66097.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,697

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66088

66088 is a rural zip code in Valley Falls, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 2,697 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,795 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 66088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%43rd of 628 in KS
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%141st of 658 in KS
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4210th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%395th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%377th of 660 in KS
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%84th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%438th of 656 in KS
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min117th of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,658
60th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686145th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%277th of 658 in KS
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%125th of 659 in KS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%356th of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%431st of 658 in KS
Median household income$75,795
45th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275218th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%405th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$37,787
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978243rd of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%361st of 657 in KS
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%342nd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%417th of 658 in KS
Median home value$196,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200155th of 614 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457375th of 656 in KS
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7462nd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060297th of 517 in KS
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%550th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%376th of 660 in KS
Population2,697
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197197th of 660 in KS
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi238th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%405th of 658 in KS

Measure	66088	Jefferson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.5%	40.1%	43.5%	51.1%	98th	43rd of 628
Government workers	24%	22.6%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	141st of 658
Median age	45.4	44.2	37.4	38.9	87th	210th of 660
Housing vacancy	10.5%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	395th of 656
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20%	17%	17.2%	67th	377th of 660
Tech workers	3.9%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	67th	84th of 658
Homeownership rate	74.5%	85.7%	67.2%	65.2%	65th	438th of 656
Average commute	28.4 min	30.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	65th	117th of 649
Median earnings per worker	$51,658	$50,810	$46,686	$49,666	60th	145th of 657
Uninsured rate	8%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	59th	277th of 658
Work from home	14.3%	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%	58th	125th of 659
Veterans	6.4%	7.8%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	356th of 659
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	51st	431st of 658
Median household income	$75,795	$81,278	$74,275	$80,734	45th	218th of 639
Residents under 18	21.6%	22%	23.8%	22%	45th	405th of 660
Per capita income	$37,787	$41,568	$40,978	$44,673	43rd	243rd of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	29th	361st of 657
Broadband access	87.9%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	23rd	342nd of 656
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	417th of 658
Median home value	$196,000	$216,900	$217,200	$332,700	20th	155th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.396	0.457	0.483	14th	375th of 656
Diversity index	14	16.8	44.7	61.4	7th	462nd of 660
Median gross rent	$785	$835	$1,060	$1,413	6th	297th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.6%	11.3%	12.5%	6th	550th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	376th of 660
Population	2,697	18,349	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	197th of 660
Population density	23/sq mi	35/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	238th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.4%	3.9%	5.2%	3rd	405th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,122
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

66088

$75,795

Jefferson Co.

$81,278

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66088

$196,000

Jefferson Co.

$216,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66088

$785

Jefferson Co.

$835

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,254
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,724	$74,888
Service	$14,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,658	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Falls
State: Kansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3413° N, 95.4565° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66088 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County97% of land
Atchison County3% of land

Zip codes near 66088

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66419	Denison, KS	7.7 mi	600	$100,152	$116,100
66060	Nortonville, KS	8.5 mi	1,325	$77,222	$155,800
66070	Ozawkie, KS	9 mi	1,944	$85,714	$219,500
66512	Meriden, KS	10 mi	3,678	$79,008	$214,100
66097	Winchester, KS	11 mi	995	$66,369	$254,300
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	12 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700
66023	Effingham, KS	12 mi	1,189	$55,759	$110,400
66440	Hoyt, KS	13 mi	1,943	$97,109	$234,700
66058	Muscotah, KS	14 mi	378	$96,458	$127,300
66016	Cummings, KS	15 mi	559	$76,141	$292,500
66436	Holton, KS	16 mi	5,537	$71,016	$213,300
66054	Mc Louth, KS	17 mi	2,777	$98,214	$243,500

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Questions about 66088

What city is zip code 66088?

66088 is assigned to Valley Falls, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66088 in?

66088 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66088?

About 2,697 people live in 66088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66088 in?

66088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66088?

The median household income in 66088 is $75,795.

What zip codes are near 66088?

The closest zip codes to 66088 are 66419, 66060, 66070, 66512, 66097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.