Zip code 66439: Horton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66439?

66439 is assigned to Horton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66439 in?

66439 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66439?

About 2,578 people live in 66439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66439?

The median household income in 66439 is $53,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 66439?

The closest zip codes to 66439 are 66552, 66424, 66058, 66527, 66516.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

2,578

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 66439

66439 is a rural zip code in Horton, Kansas (Brown County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,578 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,348 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $587 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%230th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%197th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%206th of 660 in KS
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%128th of 659 in KS
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%238th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%85th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%207th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%72nd of 658 in KS
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4321st of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%218th of 658 in KS
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.754th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457192nd of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%578th of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%203rd of 658 in KS
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min253rd of 649 in KS
Median household income$53,348
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275541st of 639 in KS
Per capita income$25,654
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978605th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,437
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686558th of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%488th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%568th of 657 in KS
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%473rd of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%336th of 660 in KS
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%529th of 656 in KS
Population2,578
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197203rd of 660 in KS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi208th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%418th of 628 in KS
Median home value$90,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200478th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$587
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060469th of 517 in KS

Measure	66439	Brown	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.2%	9.6%	10%	94th	230th of 658
Housing vacancy	17.7%	15.3%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	197th of 656
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.3%	17%	17.2%	91st	206th of 660
Veterans	9.8%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	89th	128th of 659
Government workers	19.9%	16%	16.7%	14.5%	84th	238th of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	13.8%	11.3%	12.5%	82nd	85th of 656
Residents under 18	25.9%	25%	23.8%	22%	81st	207th of 660
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.2%	3.9%	5.2%	78th	72nd of 658
Median age	41.8	41.7	37.4	38.9	70th	321st of 660
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.2%	8.8%	8.4%	66th	218th of 658
Diversity index	51.9	32.7	44.7	61.4	55th	54th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.459	0.457	0.483	44th	192nd of 656
Homeownership rate	63.6%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	39th	578th of 656
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	203rd of 658
Average commute	22.8 min	17.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	28th	253rd of 649
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,348	$62,233	$74,275	$80,734	12th	541st of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,654	$35,762	$40,978	$44,673	9th	605th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,437	$42,356	$46,686	$49,666	9th	558th of 657
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	488th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19.6%	35.6%	35.7%	8th	568th of 657
Work from home	4.7%	7.1%	11.8%	15.1%	7th	473rd of 659
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	7th	336th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87%	90.7%	91%	5th	529th of 656
Population	2,578	9,343	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	203rd of 660
Population density	30/sq mi	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	208th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	34.2%	43.5%	51.1%	3rd	418th of 628
Median home value	$90,800	$118,100	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	478th of 614
Median gross rent	$587	$646	$1,060	$1,413	1st	469th of 517

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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,047
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66439

$53,348

Brown Co.

$62,233

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66439

$90,800

Brown Co.

$118,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66439

$587

Brown Co.

$646

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,272
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,226	$74,888
Service	$20,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Horton
State: Kansas
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.6563° N, 95.5401° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66439 spans 3 counties

Brown County58% of land
Atchison County39% of land
Jackson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kickapoo Tribal Center (unincorporated)2% of zip
Horton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66552	Whiting, KS	6.7 mi	581	$78,500	$144,600
66424	Everest, KS	7.3 mi	486	$58,553	$131,300
66058	Muscotah, KS	8 mi	378	$96,458	$127,300
66527	Powhattan, KS	9.8 mi	244	$60,750	$69,200
66516	Netawaka, KS	10 mi	408	$80,938	$174,000
66023	Effingham, KS	13 mi	1,189	$55,759	$110,400
66041	Lancaster, KS	13 mi	614	$56,912	$128,800
66425	Fairview, KS	14 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
66434	Hiawatha, KS	14 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400
66532	Robinson, KS	14 mi	527	$76,875	$118,800
66017	Denton, KS	15 mi	219	$68,750	$133,700
66550	Wetmore, KS	15 mi	552	$59,531	$130,000

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Questions about 66439

What city is zip code 66439?

66439 is assigned to Horton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66439 in?

66439 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66439?

About 2,578 people live in 66439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66439 in?

66439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66439?

The median household income in 66439 is $53,348.

What zip codes are near 66439?

The closest zip codes to 66439 are 66552, 66424, 66058, 66527, 66516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.