Zip code 66540: Soldier, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66540?

66540 is assigned to Soldier, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66540 in?

66540 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66540?

About 582 people live in 66540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66540?

The median household income in 66540 is $52,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 66540?

The closest zip codes to 66540 are 66432, 66416, 66422, 66417, 66428.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

582

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 66540

66540 is a rural zip code in Soldier, Kansas (Jackson County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 582 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,368 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 66540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%44th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%103rd of 656 in KS
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min44th of 649 in KS
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%50th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%339th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%419th of 656 in KS
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%365th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%254th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%273rd of 657 in KS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%483rd of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%194th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060104th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%413th of 658 in KS
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4549th of 660 in KS
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200187th of 614 in KS
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%472nd of 656 in KS
Median household income$52,368
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275552nd of 639 in KS
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%566th of 658 in KS
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7424th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%345th of 628 in KS
Per capita income$22,262
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978636th of 660 in KS
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%549th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,563
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686615th of 657 in KS
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%534th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%485th of 660 in KS
Population582
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197436th of 660 in KS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi417th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457585th of 656 in KS

Measure	66540	Jackson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	32.5%	24.8%	23.8%	22%	98th	44th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	77.1%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	103rd of 656
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	28.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	87th	44th of 649
Tech workers	4.7%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	76th	50th of 658
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	73rd	339th of 660
Housing vacancy	9.7%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	419th of 656
Government workers	16.1%	19.8%	16.7%	14.5%	66th	365th of 658
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.2%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	254th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	22.6%	35.6%	35.7%	38th	273rd of 657
Veterans	4.8%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	483rd of 659
Unemployment rate	3.7%	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	28th	194th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,063	$814	$1,060	$1,413	26th	104th of 517
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	22nd	413th of 658
Median age	35	41.2	37.4	38.9	21st	549th of 660
Median home value	$179,200	$207,300	$217,200	$332,700	17th	187th of 614
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	6.1%	11.3%	12.5%	17th	472nd of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,368	$75,215	$74,275	$80,734	11th	552nd of 639
Self-employed workers	6.2%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	11th	566th of 658
Diversity index	16.1	32.4	44.7	61.4	9th	424th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.7%	43.5%	51.1%	7th	345th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,262	$35,049	$40,978	$44,673	5th	636th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	86.4%	90.7%	91%	4th	549th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,563	$41,012	$46,686	$49,666	4th	615th of 657
Work from home	3.4%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	3rd	534th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.2%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	485th of 660
Population	582	13,341	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	436th of 660
Population density	7/sq mi	20/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	417th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.388	0.457	0.483	1st	585th of 656

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

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 214
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

66540

$52,368

Jackson Co.

$75,215

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66540

$179,200

Jackson Co.

$207,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66540

$1,063

Jackson Co.

$814

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

38%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$31,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soldier
State: Kansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.4848° N, 95.9704° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66540 spans 3 counties

Jackson County87% of land
Nemaha County13% of land
Pottawatomie County1% of land

Zip codes near 66540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66432	Havensville, KS	5.7 mi	540	$108,818	$263,200
66416	Circleville, KS	6.4 mi	522	$74,375	$156,700
66422	Emmett, KS	12 mi	1,228	$73,257	—
66417	Corning, KS	12 mi	507	$86,875	—
66428	Goff, KS	13 mi	246	$100,500	$107,100
66521	Onaga, KS	14 mi	1,417	$61,250	$193,000
66550	Wetmore, KS	14 mi	552	$59,531	$130,000
66418	Delia, KS	14 mi	556	$77,885	$167,900
66436	Holton, KS	14 mi	5,537	$71,016	$213,300
66509	Mayetta, KS	15 mi	1,974	$65,958	$189,200
66516	Netawaka, KS	16 mi	408	$80,938	$174,000
66415	Centralia, KS	17 mi	762	$70,066	$86,400

Questions about 66540

What city is zip code 66540?

66540 is assigned to Soldier, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66540 in?

66540 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66540?

About 582 people live in 66540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66540 in?

66540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66540?

The median household income in 66540 is $52,368.

What zip codes are near 66540?

The closest zip codes to 66540 are 66432, 66416, 66422, 66417, 66428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.