Zip code 66849: Dwight, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66849?

66849 is assigned to Dwight, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66849 in?

66849 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66849?

About 531 people live in 66849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66849?

The median household income in 66849 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 66849?

The closest zip codes to 66849 are 66834, 66872, 66441, 66401, 66517.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyCentral Time

Population

531

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66849

66849 is a rural zip code in Dwight, Kansas (Morris County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%37th of 658 in KS
Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%33rd of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%144th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%166th of 660 in KS
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%17th of 658 in KS
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4162nd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%229th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$58,555
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97842nd of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%166th of 658 in KS
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min67th of 649 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45776th of 656 in KS
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%108th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%200th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%107th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%335th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,324
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686154th of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%132nd of 660 in KS
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%316th of 659 in KS
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275396th of 639 in KS
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%564th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060157th of 517 in KS
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7296th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%294th of 628 in KS
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%540th of 656 in KS
Median home value$109,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200401st of 614 in KS
Population531
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197454th of 660 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi369th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%599th of 658 in KS

Measure	66849	Morris	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	31.9%	24.3%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	37th of 658
Veterans	15.7%	11.9%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 659
Self-employed workers	20.8%	18.2%	9.6%	10%	98th	144th of 658
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	25.9%	17%	17.2%	94th	166th of 660
Tech workers	8%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	17th of 658
Median age	47.5	46.4	37.4	38.9	92nd	162nd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	87th	229th of 656
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,555	$36,759	$40,978	$44,673	83rd	42nd of 660
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	166th of 658
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	22.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	80th	67th of 649
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.439	0.457	0.483	77th	76th of 656
Broadband access	94.5%	85.1%	90.7%	91%	71st	108th of 656
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6.9%	8.8%	8.4%	70th	200th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	60th	107th of 657
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.7%	23.8%	22%	60th	335th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$51,324	$42,917	$46,686	$49,666	59th	154th of 657
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	32nd	132nd of 660
Work from home	8.3%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	24th	316th of 659
Median household income	$61,875	$58,686	$74,275	$80,734	23rd	396th of 639
Housing vacancy	4%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	22nd	564th of 656
Median gross rent	$950	$724	$1,060	$1,413	17th	157th of 517
Diversity index	22.9	18.6	44.7	61.4	16th	296th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	25.3%	43.5%	51.1%	14th	294th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	12.1%	11.3%	12.5%	7th	540th of 656
Median home value	$109,600	$129,600	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	401st of 614
Population	531	5,340	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	454th of 660
Population density	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	369th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	599th of 658

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

66849

$61,875

Morris Co.

$58,686

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66849

$109,600

Morris Co.

$129,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66849

$950

Morris Co.

$724

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dwight
State: Kansas
County: Morris County
Center point: 38.8775° N, 96.6032° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66849 spans 2 counties

Morris County51% of land
Geary County49% of land

Zip codes near 66849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66834	Alta Vista, KS	8 mi	856	$60,208	$124,200
66872	White City, KS	10 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700
66441	Junction City, KS	13 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800
66401	Alma, KS	16 mi	1,948	$73,516	$220,900
66517	Ogden, KS	17 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66846	Council Grove, KS	18 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66442	Fort Riley, KS	18 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
66873	Wilsey, KS	19 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66502	Manhattan, KS	19 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
67492	Woodbine, KS	20 mi	200	$73,750	$128,100
67449	Herington, KS	21 mi	2,860	$69,357	$97,800
66506	Manhattan, KS	22 mi	3,155	—	—

Questions about 66849

What city is zip code 66849?

66849 is assigned to Dwight, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66849 in?

66849 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66849?

About 531 people live in 66849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66849 in?

66849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66849?

The median household income in 66849 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 66849?

The closest zip codes to 66849 are 66834, 66872, 66441, 66401, 66517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.