Zip code 66534: Sabetha, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66534?

66534 is assigned to Sabetha, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66534 in?

66534 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66534?

About 3,381 people live in 66534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66534?

The median household income in 66534 is $73,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 66534?

The closest zip codes to 66534 are 66522, 66425, 66515, 66408, 66538.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

3,381

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 66534

66534 is a rural zip code in Sabetha, Kansas (Nemaha County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 3,381 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%292nd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45777th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%244th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%422nd of 656 in KS
Per capita income$43,158
58th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978135th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$49,202
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686191st of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%314th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%532nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%179th of 657 in KS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%414th of 659 in KS
Median household income$73,050
40th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275261st of 639 in KS
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%177th of 658 in KS
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4495th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%491st of 658 in KS
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%381st of 656 in KS
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%303rd of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%219th of 628 in KS
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200152nd of 614 in KS
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%426th of 658 in KS
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%590th of 658 in KS
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7416th of 660 in KS
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%436th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%365th of 660 in KS
Population3,381
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197165th of 660 in KS
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi236th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060394th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%445th of 658 in KS
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min628th of 649 in KS

Measure	66534	Nemaha	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	81st	292nd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.450	0.457	0.483	77th	77th of 656
Residents under 18	25.2%	26.9%	23.8%	22%	76th	244th of 660
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	422nd of 656
Per capita income	$43,158	$40,243	$40,978	$44,673	58th	135th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$49,202	$48,050	$46,686	$49,666	53rd	191st of 657
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	52nd	314th of 658
Homeownership rate	68.5%	78%	67.2%	65.2%	50th	532nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	49th	179th of 657
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	414th of 659
Median household income	$73,050	$77,348	$74,275	$80,734	40th	261st of 639
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	177th of 658
Median age	37	40.1	37.4	38.9	34th	495th of 660
Self-employed workers	8.1%	13%	9.6%	10%	34th	491st of 658
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	30th	381st of 656
Broadband access	89.2%	87.8%	90.7%	91%	29th	303rd of 656
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	36.2%	43.5%	51.1%	25th	219th of 628
Median home value	$198,900	$217,200	$217,200	$332,700	21st	152nd of 614
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%	20th	426th of 658
Government workers	8.7%	14%	16.7%	14.5%	10th	590th of 658
Diversity index	16.5	12.9	44.7	61.4	9th	416th of 660
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	11.8%	15.1%	8th	436th of 659
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	365th of 660
Population	3,381	10,160	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	165th of 660
Population density	23/sq mi	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	236th of 660
Median gross rent	$697	$774	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	394th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	445th of 658
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	628th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,503
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66534

$73,050

Nemaha Co.

$77,348

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66534

$198,900

Nemaha Co.

$217,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66534

$697

Nemaha Co.

$774

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,663
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,405	$74,888
Service	$23,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabetha
State: Kansas
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 39.8767° N, 95.8368° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66534 spans 2 counties

Nemaha County80% of land
Brown County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sabetha2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66522	Oneida, KS	5.4 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000
66425	Fairview, KS	7.8 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
66515	Morrill, KS	8.2 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
66408	Bern, KS	8.9 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
66538	Seneca, KS	11 mi	3,602	$78,981	$299,300
66527	Powhattan, KS	12 mi	244	$60,750	$69,200
68433	Salem, NE	13 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
66428	Goff, KS	15 mi	246	$100,500	$107,100
68345	Du Bois, NE	15 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
66434	Hiawatha, KS	15 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400
66550	Wetmore, KS	15 mi	552	$59,531	$130,000
68337	Dawson, NE	15 mi	326	$60,577	—

Zip codes like 66534 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 66534

What city is zip code 66534?

66534 is assigned to Sabetha, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66534 in?

66534 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66534?

About 3,381 people live in 66534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66534 in?

66534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66534?

The median household income in 66534 is $73,050.

What zip codes are near 66534?

The closest zip codes to 66534 are 66522, 66425, 66515, 66408, 66538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.