Zip code 66549: Westmoreland, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66549?

66549 is assigned to Westmoreland, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66549 in?

66549 is in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66549?

About 1,526 people live in 66549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66549?

The median household income in 66549 is $79,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 66549?

The closest zip codes to 66549 are 66426, 66520, 66535, 66521, 66505.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,526

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66549

66549 is a rural zip code in Westmoreland, Kansas (Pottawatomie County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 1,526 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 66549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%70th of 658 in KS
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4119th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%144th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%255th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%324th of 658 in KS
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%227th of 659 in KS
Median earnings per worker$53,542
65th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686118th of 657 in KS
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min121st of 649 in KS
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%487th of 656 in KS
Median household income$79,318
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275177th of 639 in KS
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%177th of 659 in KS
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%299th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$34,659
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978344th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%326th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%466th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%386th of 658 in KS
Median home value$202,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200146th of 614 in KS
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%368th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060184th of 517 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%272nd of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%583rd of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%397th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%414th of 660 in KS
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7545th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457495th of 656 in KS
Population1,526
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197278th of 660 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi367th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%516th of 628 in KS

Measure	66549	Pottawatomie	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	28.2%	25.2%	16.7%	14.5%	97th	70th of 658
Median age	50.3	36.4	37.4	38.9	95th	119th of 660
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	95th	144th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	82.2%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	255th of 656
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.6%	9.6%	10%	82nd	324th of 658
Veterans	8%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	227th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$53,542	$52,179	$46,686	$49,666	65th	118th of 657
Average commute	28.2 min	23.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	64th	121st of 649
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	52nd	487th of 656
Median household income	$79,318	$92,325	$74,275	$80,734	49th	177th of 639
Work from home	12.1%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	47th	177th of 659
Poverty rate	9.6%	6.7%	11.3%	12.5%	42nd	299th of 656
Per capita income	$34,659	$38,494	$40,978	$44,673	33rd	344th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	38.2%	35.6%	35.7%	32nd	326th of 657
Residents under 18	20%	28.8%	23.8%	22%	31st	466th of 660
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	386th of 658
Median home value	$202,300	$245,900	$217,200	$332,700	21st	146th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	92.5%	90.7%	91%	19th	368th of 656
Median gross rent	$924	$924	$1,060	$1,413	15th	184th of 517
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	272nd of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	8.8%	8.4%	6th	583rd of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.1%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	397th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	7.4%	14.1%	4th	414th of 660
Diversity index	8.6	23.5	44.7	61.4	3rd	545th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.386	0.457	0.483	3rd	495th of 656
Population	1,526	26,204	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	278th of 660
Population density	8/sq mi	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	367th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	36.5%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	516th of 628

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66549

$79,318

Pottawatomie Co.

$92,325

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66549

$202,300

Pottawatomie Co.

$245,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66549

$924

Pottawatomie Co.

$924

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 649
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Food service

0.3%

Industries

Education

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$25,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Westmoreland
State: Kansas
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 39.4206° N, 96.4357° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66426	Fostoria, KS · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
66520	Olsburg, KS	9.4 mi	635	$94,911	$241,700
66535	Saint George, KS	11 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100
66521	Onaga, KS	12 mi	1,417	$61,250	$193,000
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
66547	Wamego, KS	15 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66427	Frankfort, KS	17 mi	1,334	$79,481	$133,600
66506	Manhattan, KS	17 mi	3,155	—	—
66503	Manhattan, KS	18 mi	17,273	$97,846	$339,100
66407	Belvue, KS	19 mi	298	$67,750	$226,600
66411	Blue Rapids, KS	19 mi	1,127	$57,361	$85,900
66554	Randolph, KS	20 mi	770	$97,411	$194,400

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Questions about 66549

What city is zip code 66549?

66549 is assigned to Westmoreland, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66549 in?

66549 is in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66549?

About 1,526 people live in 66549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66549 in?

66549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66549?

The median household income in 66549 is $79,318.

What zip codes are near 66549?

The closest zip codes to 66549 are 66426, 66520, 66535, 66521, 66505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.