Zip code 66434: Hiawatha, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66434?

66434 is assigned to Hiawatha, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66434 in?

66434 is in Brown County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66434?

About 4,740 people live in 66434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66434?

The median household income in 66434 is $76,613.

Q: What zip codes are near 66434?

The closest zip codes to 66434 are 66515, 66425, 66532, 66527, 66094.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

4,740

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 66434

66434 is a rural zip code in Hiawatha, Kansas (Brown County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 4,740 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,613 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, 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 $625 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%229th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%266th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%334th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%241st of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%356th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%214th of 658 in KS
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4337th of 660 in KS
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%393rd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457143rd of 656 in KS
Per capita income$40,257
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978186th of 660 in KS
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%398th of 659 in KS
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%271st of 656 in KS
Median household income$76,613
46th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275208th of 639 in KS
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%147th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686305th of 657 in KS
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%202nd of 658 in KS
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%325th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%434th of 657 in KS
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%333rd of 659 in KS
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7302nd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%282nd of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%450th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%301st of 660 in KS
Population4,740
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197141st of 660 in KS
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200289th of 614 in KS
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi244th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060444th of 517 in KS
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min607th of 649 in KS

Measure	66434	Brown	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.2%	9.6%	10%	94th	229th of 658
Housing vacancy	14.9%	15.3%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	266th of 656
Homeownership rate	79.1%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	334th of 656
Residents under 18	25.2%	25%	23.8%	22%	76th	241st of 660
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	22.3%	17%	17.2%	71st	356th of 660
Uninsured rate	9.2%	10.2%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	214th of 658
Median age	41.2	41.7	37.4	38.9	66th	337th of 660
Government workers	15.4%	16%	16.7%	14.5%	62nd	393rd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.459	0.457	0.483	59th	143rd of 656
Per capita income	$40,257	$35,762	$40,978	$44,673	50th	186th of 660
Veterans	5.8%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	398th of 659
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.8%	11.3%	12.5%	48th	271st of 656
Median household income	$76,613	$62,233	$74,275	$80,734	46th	208th of 639
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	3.9%	5.2%	43rd	147th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$42,356	$46,686	$49,666	39th	305th of 657
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	202nd of 658
Broadband access	88.4%	87%	90.7%	91%	25th	325th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19.6%	35.6%	35.7%	21st	434th of 657
Work from home	7.7%	7.1%	11.8%	15.1%	20th	333rd of 659
Diversity index	22.3	32.7	44.7	61.4	15th	302nd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	34.2%	43.5%	51.1%	15th	282nd of 628
Healthcare workers	7%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	450th of 658
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	9th	301st of 660
Population	4,740	9,343	2,947,197	334,922,499	8th	141st of 660
Median home value	$143,400	$118,100	$217,200	$332,700	8th	289th of 614
Population density	22/sq mi	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	244th of 660
Median gross rent	$625	$646	$1,060	$1,413	1st	444th of 517
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	17.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	607th of 649

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,886
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

66434

$76,613

Brown Co.

$62,233

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66434

$143,400

Brown Co.

$118,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66434

$625

Brown Co.

$646

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,215
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,152	$74,888
Service	$13,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiawatha
State: Kansas
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.8630° N, 95.5548° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hiawatha1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66515	Morrill, KS	9.4 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
66425	Fairview, KS	9.7 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
66532	Robinson, KS	9.8 mi	527	$76,875	$118,800
66527	Powhattan, KS	10 mi	244	$60,750	$69,200
66094	White Cloud, KS	13 mi	437	$72,000	$140,600
66439	Horton, KS	14 mi	2,578	$53,348	$90,800
66534	Sabetha, KS	15 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
66424	Everest, KS	15 mi	486	$58,553	$131,300
68431	Rulo, NE	15 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500
66035	Highland, KS	16 mi	1,342	$97,895	$124,300
68433	Salem, NE	16 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68355	Falls City, NE	18 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800

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Questions about 66434

What city is zip code 66434?

66434 is assigned to Hiawatha, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66434 in?

66434 is in Brown County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66434?

About 4,740 people live in 66434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66434 in?

66434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66434?

The median household income in 66434 is $76,613.

What zip codes are near 66434?

The closest zip codes to 66434 are 66515, 66425, 66532, 66527, 66094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.