Zip code 66509: Mayetta, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66509?

66509 is assigned to Mayetta, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66509 in?

66509 is in Jackson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66509?

About 1,974 people live in 66509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66509?

The median household income in 66509 is $65,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 66509?

The closest zip codes to 66509 are 66440, 66418, 66419, 66436, 66539.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,974

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 66509

66509 is a rural zip code in Mayetta, Kansas (Jackson County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,974 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,958 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%45th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%199th of 658 in KS
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4148th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%274th of 656 in KS
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%33rd of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%271st of 660 in KS
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%233rd of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%454th of 656 in KS
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.753rd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457214th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$36,455
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978288th of 660 in KS
Median household income$65,958
30th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275347th of 639 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%463rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%408th of 656 in KS
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min291st of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$39,917
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686449th of 657 in KS
Median home value$189,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200165th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%510th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%541st of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%273rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%313th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%287th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060287th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%359th of 658 in KS
Population1,974
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197236th of 660 in KS
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%577th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%537th of 658 in KS
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi271st of 660 in KS

Measure	66509	Jackson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	30.5%	19.8%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	45th of 658
Self-employed workers	18.3%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	96th	199th of 658
Median age	48.4	41.2	37.4	38.9	93rd	148th of 660
Housing vacancy	14.5%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	274th of 656
Work from home	22.8%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	84th	33rd of 659
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	82nd	271st of 660
Veterans	7.9%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	76th	233rd of 659
Homeownership rate	73.6%	77.1%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	454th of 656
Diversity index	52.3	32.4	44.7	61.4	56th	53rd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.388	0.457	0.483	40th	214th of 656
Per capita income	$36,455	$35,049	$40,978	$44,673	39th	288th of 660
Median household income	$65,958	$75,215	$74,275	$80,734	30th	347th of 639
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	463rd of 658
Poverty rate	7%	6.1%	11.3%	12.5%	25th	408th of 656
Average commute	22 min	28.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	291st of 649
Median earnings per worker	$39,917	$41,012	$46,686	$49,666	21st	449th of 657
Median home value	$189,200	$207,300	$217,200	$332,700	19th	165th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	22.6%	35.6%	35.7%	15th	510th of 657
Residents under 18	16.8%	24.8%	23.8%	22%	14th	541st of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.2%	7.4%	14.1%	11th	273rd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	42.7%	43.5%	51.1%	11th	313th of 628
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	287th of 658
Median gross rent	$795	$814	$1,060	$1,413	7th	287th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	359th of 658
Population	1,974	13,341	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	236th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	86.4%	90.7%	91%	3rd	577th of 656
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	537th of 658
Population density	16/sq mi	20/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	271st of 660

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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66509

$65,958

Jackson Co.

$75,215

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66509

$189,200

Jackson Co.

$207,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66509

$795

Jackson Co.

$814

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 916
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

20%

Arts and recreation

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$39,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,211	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayetta
State: Kansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.3254° N, 95.7849° W
Land area: 127 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 66509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66440	Hoyt, KS	7 mi	1,943	$97,109	$234,700
66418	Delia, KS	8.6 mi	556	$77,885	$167,900
66419	Denison, KS	10 mi	600	$100,152	$116,100
66436	Holton, KS	11 mi	5,537	$71,016	$213,300
66539	Silver Lake, KS	13 mi	3,092	$87,554	$230,600
66618	Topeka, KS	13 mi	10,179	$109,884	$254,200
66533	Rossville, KS	14 mi	1,595	$62,237	$195,100
66416	Circleville, KS	15 mi	522	$74,375	$156,700
66540	Soldier, KS	15 mi	582	$52,368	$179,200
66512	Meriden, KS	15 mi	3,678	$79,008	$214,100
66617	Topeka, KS	16 mi	8,903	$86,761	$232,900
66422	Emmett, KS	16 mi	1,228	$73,257	—

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Questions about 66509

What city is zip code 66509?

66509 is assigned to Mayetta, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66509 in?

66509 is in Jackson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66509?

About 1,974 people live in 66509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66509 in?

66509 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66509?

The median household income in 66509 is $65,958.

What zip codes are near 66509?

The closest zip codes to 66509 are 66440, 66418, 66419, 66436, 66539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.