Zip code 66436: Holton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66436?

66436 is assigned to Holton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66436 in?

66436 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66436?

About 5,537 people live in 66436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66436?

The median household income in 66436 is $71,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 66436?

The closest zip codes to 66436 are 66552, 66419, 66416, 66516, 66509.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,537

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 66436

66436 is a rural zip code in Holton, Kansas (Jackson County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 5,537 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 66436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%296th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%247th of 660 in KS
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4250th of 660 in KS
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%192nd of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%141st of 658 in KS
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%301st of 658 in KS
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min95th of 649 in KS
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%68th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%434th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%513th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$36,481
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978286th of 660 in KS
Median household income$71,016
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275285th of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%116th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%194th of 628 in KS
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%382nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%396th of 657 in KS
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7181st of 660 in KS
Median home value$213,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200134th of 614 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457306th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%512th of 660 in KS
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%416th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,602
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686522nd of 657 in KS
Population5,537
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197131st of 660 in KS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi203rd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060364th of 517 in KS
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%530th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%544th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%490th of 658 in KS

Measure	66436	Jackson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	13.8%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	86th	296th of 658
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	85th	247th of 660
Median age	44	41.2	37.4	38.9	82nd	250th of 660
Veterans	8.6%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	192nd of 659
Uninsured rate	11.6%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	141st of 658
Government workers	18.1%	19.8%	16.7%	14.5%	77th	301st of 658
Average commute	29.4 min	28.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	71st	95th of 649
Tech workers	4.1%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	69th	68th of 658
Housing vacancy	8.8%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	65th	434th of 656
Homeownership rate	69.6%	77.1%	67.2%	65.2%	52nd	513th of 656
Per capita income	$36,481	$35,049	$40,978	$44,673	39th	286th of 660
Median household income	$71,016	$75,215	$74,275	$80,734	37th	285th of 639
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	3.2%	7.4%	14.1%	35th	116th of 660
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	42.7%	43.5%	51.1%	30th	194th of 628
Poverty rate	7.6%	6.1%	11.3%	12.5%	29th	382nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	22.6%	35.6%	35.7%	25th	396th of 657
Diversity index	31.4	32.4	44.7	61.4	25th	181st of 660
Median home value	$213,300	$207,300	$217,200	$332,700	24th	134th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.388	0.457	0.483	23rd	306th of 656
Residents under 18	18.5%	24.8%	23.8%	22%	21st	512th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.4%	90.7%	91%	14th	416th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,602	$41,012	$46,686	$49,666	12th	522nd of 657
Population	5,537	13,341	2,947,197	334,922,499	9th	131st of 660
Population density	30/sq mi	20/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	203rd of 660
Median gross rent	$725	$814	$1,060	$1,413	4th	364th of 517
Work from home	3.5%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	3rd	530th of 659
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	544th of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	490th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,188
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

66436

$71,016

Jackson Co.

$75,215

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66436

$213,300

Jackson Co.

$207,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66436

$725

Jackson Co.

$814

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,398
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Management

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,264	$74,888
Service	$25,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,371	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Holton
State: Kansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.4683° N, 95.7038° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66436 spans 3 counties

Jackson County85% of land
Atchison County14% of land
Jefferson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66552	Whiting, KS	9.1 mi	581	$78,500	$144,600
66419	Denison, KS	9.3 mi	600	$100,152	$116,100
66416	Circleville, KS	9.4 mi	522	$74,375	$156,700
66516	Netawaka, KS	10 mi	408	$80,938	$174,000
66509	Mayetta, KS	11 mi	1,974	$65,958	$189,200
66058	Muscotah, KS	11 mi	378	$96,458	$127,300
66440	Hoyt, KS	14 mi	1,943	$97,109	$234,700
66540	Soldier, KS	14 mi	582	$52,368	$179,200
66550	Wetmore, KS	14 mi	552	$59,531	$130,000
66439	Horton, KS	16 mi	2,578	$53,348	$90,800
66088	Valley Falls, KS	16 mi	2,697	$75,795	$196,000
66023	Effingham, KS	17 mi	1,189	$55,759	$110,400

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Questions about 66436

What city is zip code 66436?

66436 is assigned to Holton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66436 in?

66436 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66436?

About 5,537 people live in 66436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66436 in?

66436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66436?

The median household income in 66436 is $71,016.

What zip codes are near 66436?

The closest zip codes to 66436 are 66552, 66419, 66416, 66516, 66509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.