Zip code 66408: Bern, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66408?

66408 is assigned to Bern, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66408 in?

66408 is in Nemaha County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66408?

About 427 people live in 66408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66408?

The median household income in 66408 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 66408?

The closest zip codes to 66408 are 66522, 68345, 66538, 66534, 66404.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

427

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66408

66408 is a rural zip code in Bern, Kansas (Nemaha County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 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 $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and education.

How 66408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%53rd of 656 in KS
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%72nd of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%134th of 656 in KS
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4132nd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%65th of 656 in KS
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min53rd of 649 in KS
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%389th of 658 in KS
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275100th of 639 in KS
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%155th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686282nd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$32,232
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978438th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%448th of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%594th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%545th of 660 in KS
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200263rd of 614 in KS
Population427
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197491st of 660 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi384th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060481st of 517 in KS
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%595th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%603rd of 658 in KS
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7647th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%620th of 658 in KS
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%643rd of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%599th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%481st of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%560th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%624th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457632nd of 656 in KS

Measure	66408	Nemaha	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	78%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	53rd of 656
Government workers	28.1%	14%	16.7%	14.5%	97th	72nd of 658
Housing vacancy	22.1%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	134th of 656
Median age	49.1	40.1	37.4	38.9	94th	132nd of 660
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	86th	65th of 656
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	85th	53rd of 649
Self-employed workers	10.6%	13%	9.6%	10%	65th	389th of 658
Median household income	$91,250	$77,348	$74,275	$80,734	63rd	100th of 639
Broadband access	93.1%	87.8%	90.7%	91%	58th	155th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$48,050	$46,686	$49,666	42nd	282nd of 657
Per capita income	$32,232	$40,243	$40,978	$44,673	25th	438th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	20th	448th of 657
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	17th	594th of 660
Residents under 18	16.6%	26.9%	23.8%	22%	13th	545th of 660
Median home value	$153,000	$217,200	$217,200	$332,700	10th	263rd of 614
Population	427	10,160	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	491st of 660
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	384th of 660
Median gross rent	$567	$774	$1,060	$1,413	1st	481st of 517
Work from home	1.3%	5.5%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	595th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	603rd of 658
Diversity index	0.5	12.9	44.7	61.4	1st	647th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	620th of 658
Veterans	0.6%	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	643rd of 659
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	599th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	36.2%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	481st of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	560th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.3%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	624th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.450	0.457	0.483	1st	632nd 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66408

$91,250

Nemaha Co.

$77,348

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66408

$153,000

Nemaha Co.

$217,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66408

$567

Nemaha Co.

$774

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Management

14%

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Sales

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

18%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,369	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bern
State: Kansas
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 39.9496° N, 95.9751° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66522	Oneida, KS	6.1 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000
68345	Du Bois, NE	6.4 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
66538	Seneca, KS	7.8 mi	3,602	$78,981	$299,300
66534	Sabetha, KS	8.9 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
66404	Baileyville, KS	12 mi	481	$89,620	$179,700
68337	Dawson, NE	13 mi	326	$60,577	—
66515	Morrill, KS	14 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
68420	Pawnee City, NE	14 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000
68433	Salem, NE	14 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68376	Humboldt, NE	15 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
66403	Axtell, KS	16 mi	801	$71,875	$252,300
66425	Fairview, KS	17 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300

Questions about 66408

What city is zip code 66408?

66408 is assigned to Bern, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66408 in?

66408 is in Nemaha County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66408?

About 427 people live in 66408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66408 in?

66408 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66408?

The median household income in 66408 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 66408?

The closest zip codes to 66408 are 66522, 68345, 66538, 66534, 66404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.