Zip code 66097: Winchester, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66097?

66097 is assigned to Winchester, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66097 in?

66097 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66097?

About 995 people live in 66097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66097?

The median household income in 66097 is $66,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 66097?

The closest zip codes to 66097 are 66020, 66060, 66054, 66016, 66066.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

995

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 66097

66097 is a rural zip code in Winchester, Kansas (Jefferson County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,369 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 66097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.433rd of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%36th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%85th of 656 in KS
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%38th of 659 in KS
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%94th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%104th of 658 in KS
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%29th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%280th of 656 in KS
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min79th of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$57,292
71st
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68669th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$35,267
35th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978325th of 660 in KS
Median home value$254,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20080th of 614 in KS
Median household income$66,369
30th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275338th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%375th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%421st of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%524th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%489th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%239th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060181st of 517 in KS
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%532nd of 660 in KS
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%421st of 659 in KS
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%477th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%405th of 628 in KS
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi249th of 660 in KS
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7572nd of 660 in KS
Population995
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197332nd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%567th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457555th of 656 in KS

Measure	66097	Jefferson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	59.6	44.2	37.4	38.9	99th	33rd of 660
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	20%	17%	17.2%	99th	36th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	85.7%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	85th of 656
Veterans	14.7%	7.8%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	38th of 659
Government workers	26.4%	22.6%	16.7%	14.5%	96th	94th of 658
Healthcare workers	14%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	104th of 658
Tech workers	6.6%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	89th	29th of 658
Housing vacancy	14.4%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	280th of 656
Average commute	30.6 min	30.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	77th	79th of 649
Median earnings per worker	$57,292	$50,810	$46,686	$49,666	71st	69th of 657
Per capita income	$35,267	$41,568	$40,978	$44,673	35th	325th of 660
Median home value	$254,300	$216,900	$217,200	$332,700	34th	80th of 614
Median household income	$66,369	$81,278	$74,275	$80,734	30th	338th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	28th	375th of 657
Poverty rate	6.8%	5.6%	11.3%	12.5%	24th	421st of 656
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	24th	524th of 658
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%	23rd	489th of 658
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.4%	3.9%	5.2%	21st	239th of 658
Median gross rent	$928	$835	$1,060	$1,413	16th	181st of 517
Residents under 18	17.3%	22%	23.8%	22%	15th	532nd of 660
Work from home	5.5%	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%	9th	421st of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	9th	477th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	40.1%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	405th of 628
Population density	20/sq mi	35/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	249th of 660
Diversity index	6.6	16.8	44.7	61.4	2nd	572nd of 660
Population	995	18,349	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	332nd of 660
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	567th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.396	0.457	0.483	1st	555th of 656

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66097

$66,369

Jefferson Co.

$81,278

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66097

$254,300

Jefferson Co.

$216,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66097

$928

Jefferson Co.

$835

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 514
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

19%

60+

19%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,737	$74,888
Service	$38,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Kansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3286° N, 95.2461° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66097 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Leavenworth County4% of land

Zip codes near 66097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66020	Easton, KS	7.2 mi	1,809	$78,594	$320,100
66060	Nortonville, KS	7.7 mi	1,325	$77,222	$155,800
66054	Mc Louth, KS	8.8 mi	2,777	$98,214	$243,500
66016	Cummings, KS	9.7 mi	559	$76,141	$292,500
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	9.8 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700
66088	Valley Falls, KS	11 mi	2,697	$75,795	$196,000
66070	Ozawkie, KS	14 mi	1,944	$85,714	$219,500
66048	Leavenworth, KS	15 mi	35,717	$72,734	$219,100
66023	Effingham, KS	15 mi	1,189	$55,759	$110,400
66002	Atchison, KS	16 mi	13,276	$61,364	$149,100
66086	Tonganoxie, KS	17 mi	10,940	$98,318	$325,900
66027	Fort Leavenworth, KS	18 mi	7,365	$102,208	—

Questions about 66097

What city is zip code 66097?

66097 is assigned to Winchester, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66097 in?

66097 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66097?

About 995 people live in 66097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66097 in?

66097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66097?

The median household income in 66097 is $66,369.

What zip codes are near 66097?

The closest zip codes to 66097 are 66020, 66060, 66054, 66016, 66066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.