Zip code 66548: Waterville, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66548?

66548 is assigned to Waterville, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66548 in?

66548 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66548?

About 975 people live in 66548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66548?

The median household income in 66548 is $70,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 66548?

The closest zip codes to 66548 are 66933, 66411, 66943, 66554, 66508.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

975

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 66548

66548 is a rural zip code in Waterville, Kansas (Marshall County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 975 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 66548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%59th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%194th of 660 in KS
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%174th of 659 in KS
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4261st of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%346th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%319th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%396th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%255th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%379th of 660 in KS
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%451st of 658 in KS
Median household income$70,568
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275290th of 639 in KS
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%333rd of 656 in KS
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%264th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$31,647
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978468th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,278
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686437th of 657 in KS
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7293rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%274th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457398th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%557th of 657 in KS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%331st of 658 in KS
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min462nd of 649 in KS
Population975
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197336th of 660 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi308th of 660 in KS
Median home value$89,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200483rd of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060461st of 517 in KS
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%605th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%507th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%500th of 660 in KS

Measure	66548	Marshall	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	16.4%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	97th	59th of 658
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	92nd	194th of 660
Veterans	8.9%	8.8%	6.8%	6.2%	84th	174th of 659
Median age	43.8	43.2	37.4	38.9	81st	261st of 660
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.1%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	346th of 656
Homeownership rate	79.8%	80%	67.2%	65.2%	78th	319th of 656
Self-employed workers	10.4%	18.3%	9.6%	10%	63rd	396th of 658
Uninsured rate	8.4%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	255th of 658
Residents under 18	22.4%	24.2%	23.8%	22%	53rd	379th of 660
Government workers	13.7%	14.3%	16.7%	14.5%	50th	451st of 658
Median household income	$70,568	$68,419	$74,275	$80,734	37th	290th of 639
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.3%	11.3%	12.5%	37th	333rd of 656
Broadband access	90.1%	84.5%	90.7%	91%	35th	264th of 656
Per capita income	$31,647	$35,770	$40,978	$44,673	23rd	468th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$40,278	$42,457	$46,686	$49,666	22nd	437th of 657
Diversity index	23	12.8	44.7	61.4	16th	293rd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	49.6%	43.5%	51.1%	16th	274th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.432	0.457	0.483	12th	398th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	19.1%	35.6%	35.7%	9th	557th of 657
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	331st of 658
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	16.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	6th	462nd of 649
Population	975	9,993	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	336th of 660
Population density	12/sq mi	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	308th of 660
Median home value	$89,800	$127,700	$217,200	$332,700	1st	483rd of 614
Median gross rent	$600	$690	$1,060	$1,413	1st	461st of 517
Work from home	1%	5.8%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	605th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	507th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.8%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	500th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66548

$70,568

Marshall Co.

$68,419

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66548

$89,800

Marshall Co.

$127,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66548

$600

Marshall Co.

$690

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

11%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,750	$74,888
Service	$30,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville
State: Kansas
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.6709° N, 96.7627° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66548 spans 3 counties

Marshall County95% of land
Washington County3% of land
Riley County2% of land

Zip codes near 66548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66933	Barnes, KS	5.8 mi	345	$55,625	$85,600
66411	Blue Rapids, KS	6.6 mi	1,127	$57,361	$85,900
66943	Greenleaf, KS	11 mi	568	$67,738	$117,300
66554	Randolph, KS	12 mi	770	$97,411	$194,400
66508	Marysville, KS	14 mi	3,987	$55,636	$135,400
66945	Hanover, KS	16 mi	1,063	$69,688	$118,000
66412	Bremen, KS	16 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
66427	Frankfort, KS	17 mi	1,334	$79,481	$133,600
67447	Green, KS	17 mi	207	$65,288	$156,300
66438	Home, KS	18 mi	200	$76,250	$357,700
66953	Linn, KS	19 mi	628	$66,250	$109,200
66962	Palmer, KS	19 mi	302	$74,583	$303,700

Questions about 66548

What city is zip code 66548?

66548 is assigned to Waterville, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66548 in?

66548 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66548?

About 975 people live in 66548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66548 in?

66548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66548?

The median household income in 66548 is $70,568.

What zip codes are near 66548?

The closest zip codes to 66548 are 66933, 66411, 66943, 66554, 66508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.