Zip code 66550: Wetmore, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66550?

66550 is assigned to Wetmore, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66550 in?

66550 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66550?

About 552 people live in 66550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66550?

The median household income in 66550 is $59,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 66550?

The closest zip codes to 66550 are 66516, 66428, 66416, 66527, 66552.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

552

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66550

66550 is a rural zip code in Wetmore, Kansas (Nemaha County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 552 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,531 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%101st of 658 in KS
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%61st of 660 in KS
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%65th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%151st of 656 in KS
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%168th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%283rd of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%185th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45771st of 656 in KS
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4369th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686173rd of 657 in KS
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min166th of 649 in KS
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%285th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$33,927
30th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978374th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%550th of 656 in KS
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7212th of 660 in KS
Median household income$59,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275437th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%462nd of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060217th of 517 in KS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%291st of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%332nd of 660 in KS
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%464th of 659 in KS
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200324th of 614 in KS
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%589th of 656 in KS
Population552
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197449th of 660 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi371st of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%604th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%621st of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%502nd of 628 in KS

Measure	66550	Nemaha	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	23.7%	13%	9.6%	10%	99th	101st of 658
Residents under 18	31.3%	26.9%	23.8%	22%	97th	61st of 660
Veterans	12.5%	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	65th of 659
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	78%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	151st of 656
Government workers	22.8%	14%	16.7%	14.5%	91st	168th of 658
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	81st	283rd of 660
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	185th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.450	0.457	0.483	78th	71st of 656
Median age	40.3	40.1	37.4	38.9	60th	369th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$48,050	$46,686	$49,666	55th	173rd of 657
Average commute	26.3 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	166th of 649
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.3%	11.3%	12.5%	45th	285th of 656
Per capita income	$33,927	$40,243	$40,978	$44,673	30th	374th of 660
Housing vacancy	4.4%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	550th of 656
Diversity index	28.3	12.9	44.7	61.4	21st	212th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,531	$77,348	$74,275	$80,734	20th	437th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	19th	462nd of 657
Median gross rent	$867	$774	$1,060	$1,413	11th	217th of 517
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	291st of 658
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	332nd of 660
Work from home	4.9%	5.5%	11.8%	15.1%	7th	464th of 659
Median home value	$130,000	$217,200	$217,200	$332,700	6th	324th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	87.8%	90.7%	91%	2nd	589th of 656
Population	552	10,160	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	449th of 660
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	371st of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	604th of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.1%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	621st of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	36.2%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	502nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66550

$59,531

Nemaha Co.

$77,348

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66550

$130,000

Nemaha Co.

$217,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66550

$867

Nemaha Co.

$774

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wetmore
State: Kansas
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 39.6554° N, 95.8207° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66550 spans 3 counties

Nemaha County79% of land
Jackson County11% of land
Brown County10% of land

Zip codes near 66550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66516	Netawaka, KS	6 mi	408	$80,938	$174,000
66428	Goff, KS	6.1 mi	246	$100,500	$107,100
66416	Circleville, KS	9.2 mi	522	$74,375	$156,700
66527	Powhattan, KS	9.8 mi	244	$60,750	$69,200
66552	Whiting, KS	11 mi	581	$78,500	$144,600
66417	Corning, KS	12 mi	507	$86,875	—
66425	Fairview, KS	12 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
66540	Soldier, KS	14 mi	582	$52,368	$179,200
66436	Holton, KS	14 mi	5,537	$71,016	$213,300
66439	Horton, KS	15 mi	2,578	$53,348	$90,800
66534	Sabetha, KS	15 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
66522	Oneida, KS	16 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000

Questions about 66550

What city is zip code 66550?

66550 is assigned to Wetmore, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66550 in?

66550 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66550?

About 552 people live in 66550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66550 in?

66550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66550?

The median household income in 66550 is $59,531.

What zip codes are near 66550?

The closest zip codes to 66550 are 66516, 66428, 66416, 66527, 66552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.