Zip code 66090: Wathena, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66090?

66090 is assigned to Wathena, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66090 in?

66090 is in Doniphan County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66090?

About 2,380 people live in 66090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66090?

The median household income in 66090 is $87,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 66090?

The closest zip codes to 66090 are 66024, 64502, 64501, 64503, 64504.

Residential delivery areaDoniphan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,380

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 66090

66090 is a rural zip code in Wathena, Kansas (Doniphan County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,380 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,025 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 66090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%198th of 656 in KS
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4181st of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%242nd of 660 in KS
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%280th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%189th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%329th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,809
69th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68683rd of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%387th of 658 in KS
Median household income$87,025
59th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275128th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$40,045
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978193rd of 660 in KS
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%208th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%424th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%339th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%348th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%455th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%268th of 628 in KS
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%602nd of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457390th of 656 in KS
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200233rd of 614 in KS
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min381st of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%304th of 658 in KS
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7453rd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%325th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060274th of 517 in KS
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%485th of 659 in KS
Population2,380
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197215th of 660 in KS
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi211th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%464th of 658 in KS

Measure	66090	Doniphan	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	17.7%	19.2%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	198th of 656
Median age	46.7	41.1	37.4	38.9	90th	181st of 660
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	86th	242nd of 660
Government workers	18.6%	17.1%	16.7%	14.5%	79th	280th of 658
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	189th of 658
Homeownership rate	79.4%	81.1%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	329th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$55,809	$45,897	$46,686	$49,666	69th	83rd of 657
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.1%	9.6%	10%	65th	387th of 658
Median household income	$87,025	$74,028	$74,275	$80,734	59th	128th of 639
Per capita income	$40,045	$35,226	$40,978	$44,673	50th	193rd of 660
Broadband access	91.6%	87.2%	90.7%	91%	45th	208th of 656
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.1%	23.8%	22%	42nd	424th of 660
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.6%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	339th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	21.7%	35.6%	35.7%	30th	348th of 657
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.4%	8.8%	8.4%	28th	455th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	28.8%	43.5%	51.1%	17th	268th of 628
Veterans	2.8%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	602nd of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.413	0.457	0.483	13th	390th of 656
Median home value	$161,100	$135,200	$217,200	$332,700	12th	233rd of 614
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	12th	381st of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	1.6%	3.9%	5.2%	10th	304th of 658
Diversity index	14.7	22	44.7	61.4	8th	453rd of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	325th of 660
Median gross rent	$806	$776	$1,060	$1,413	7th	274th of 517
Work from home	4.5%	7.2%	11.8%	15.1%	6th	485th of 659
Population	2,380	7,503	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	215th of 660
Population density	29/sq mi	19/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	211th of 660
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	464th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 977
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

66090

$87,025

Doniphan Co.

$74,028

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66090

$161,100

Doniphan Co.

$135,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66090

$806

Doniphan Co.

$776

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,187
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,538	$74,888
Service	$32,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wathena
State: Kansas
County: Doniphan County
Center point: 39.7880° N, 94.9734° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wathena3% of zip
Elwood2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66090

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66024	Elwood, KS	4.8 mi	815	$68,125	$67,800
64502	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
64501	Saint Joseph, MO	7 mi	10,689	$46,731	$98,600
64503	Saint Joseph, MO	7.3 mi	11,954	$53,039	$140,500
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	7.6 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
64421	Amazonia, MO	8.7 mi	817	$53,125	$90,000
64505	Saint Joseph, MO	8.9 mi	14,107	$73,298	$191,100
66087	Troy, KS	9 mi	2,027	$56,875	$127,300
64506	Saint Joseph, MO	9 mi	21,461	$65,573	$240,300
64508	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
66008	Bendena, KS	12 mi	200	$94,792	$217,600
64507	Saint Joseph, MO	13 mi	13,991	$61,158	$140,300

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Questions about 66090

What city is zip code 66090?

66090 is assigned to Wathena, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66090 in?

66090 is in Doniphan County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66090?

About 2,380 people live in 66090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66090 in?

66090 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66090?

The median household income in 66090 is $87,025.

What zip codes are near 66090?

The closest zip codes to 66090 are 66024, 64502, 64501, 64503, 64504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.