Zip code 66538: Seneca, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66538?

66538 is assigned to Seneca, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66538 in?

66538 is in Nemaha County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66538?

About 3,602 people live in 66538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66538?

The median household income in 66538 is $78,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 66538?

The closest zip codes to 66538 are 66522, 66404, 66408, 66534, 66415.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

3,602

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 66538

66538 is a rural zip code in Seneca, Kansas (Nemaha County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 3,602 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,981 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%113th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%154th of 660 in KS
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%195th of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%273rd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%298th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%363rd of 658 in KS
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%338th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%415th of 656 in KS
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4336th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457155th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%157th of 657 in KS
Median household income$78,981
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275181st of 639 in KS
Per capita income$39,890
49th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978194th of 660 in KS
Median home value$299,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20057th of 614 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,842
39th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686298th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%362nd of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%466th of 658 in KS
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%420th of 656 in KS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%290th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%317th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060272nd of 517 in KS
Population3,602
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197159th of 660 in KS
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%496th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%362nd of 658 in KS
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi220th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%422nd of 628 in KS
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7564th of 660 in KS
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min629th of 649 in KS

Measure	66538	Nemaha	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%	91st	113th of 658
Residents under 18	27.8%	26.9%	23.8%	22%	90th	154th of 660
Veterans	8.6%	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	195th of 659
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	82nd	273rd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	78%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	298th of 656
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13%	9.6%	10%	73rd	363rd of 658
Government workers	16.9%	14%	16.7%	14.5%	71st	338th of 658
Housing vacancy	9.8%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	415th of 656
Median age	41.3	40.1	37.4	38.9	67th	336th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.450	0.457	0.483	55th	155th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	52nd	157th of 657
Median household income	$78,981	$77,348	$74,275	$80,734	49th	181st of 639
Per capita income	$39,890	$40,243	$40,978	$44,673	49th	194th of 660
Median home value	$299,300	$217,200	$217,200	$332,700	44th	57th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$44,842	$48,050	$46,686	$49,666	39th	298th of 657
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	33rd	362nd of 656
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	466th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	87.8%	90.7%	91%	14th	420th of 656
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	290th of 658
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	317th of 660
Median gross rent	$808	$774	$1,060	$1,413	7th	272nd of 517
Population	3,602	10,160	2,947,197	334,922,499	6th	159th of 660
Work from home	4.2%	5.5%	11.8%	15.1%	5th	496th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	362nd of 658
Population density	26/sq mi	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	220th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	36.2%	43.5%	51.1%	3rd	422nd of 628
Diversity index	7.1	12.9	44.7	61.4	2nd	564th of 660
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	629th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,361
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

66538

$78,981

Nemaha Co.

$77,348

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66538

$299,300

Nemaha Co.

$217,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66538

$808

Nemaha Co.

$774

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,509
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,708	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: Kansas
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 39.8506° N, 96.0447° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seneca1% of zip
St. Benedict (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66522	Oneida, KS	5.8 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000
66404	Baileyville, KS	6.9 mi	481	$89,620	$179,700
66408	Bern, KS	7.8 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
66534	Sabetha, KS	11 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
66415	Centralia, KS	12 mi	762	$70,066	$86,400
66403	Axtell, KS	12 mi	801	$71,875	$252,300
68345	Du Bois, NE	13 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
66417	Corning, KS	13 mi	507	$86,875	—
66428	Goff, KS	14 mi	246	$100,500	$107,100
66544	Vermillion, KS	17 mi	287	$97,212	$75,800
66425	Fairview, KS	17 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
68420	Pawnee City, NE	18 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000

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Questions about 66538

What city is zip code 66538?

66538 is assigned to Seneca, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66538 in?

66538 is in Nemaha County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66538?

About 3,602 people live in 66538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66538 in?

66538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66538?

The median household income in 66538 is $78,981.

What zip codes are near 66538?

The closest zip codes to 66538 are 66522, 66404, 66408, 66534, 66415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.