Zip code 66939: Courtland, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66939
66939 is a rural zip code in Courtland, Kansas (Republic County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 335 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66939 compares
Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%38th of 658 in KS
- Median age53.297thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.482nd of 660 in KS
- Government workers27.3%97thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%82nd of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy25.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%95th of 656 in KS
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%77th of 656 in KS
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%349th of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate76.6%70thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%397th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$42,88258thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978139th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$69,16734thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275303rd of 639 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$41,87528thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686393rd of 657 in KS
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%295th of 659 in KS
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%397th of 657 in KS
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%563rd of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%519th of 658 in KS
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457382nd of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%517th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$146,9009thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200278th of 614 in KS
- Residents under 1814.3%7thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%578th of 660 in KS
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%504th of 658 in KS
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060330th of 517 in KS
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%383rd of 660 in KS
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%368th of 658 in KS
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7529th of 660 in KS
- Average commute15.4 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min543rd of 649 in KS
- Population3351stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197525th of 660 in KS
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi559th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%510th of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%525th of 628 in KS
| Measure | 66939 | Republic | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 33.5% | 22.7% | 9.6% | 10% | 38th of 658 | |
| Median age | 53.2 | 44.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 82nd of 660 | |
| Government workers | 27.3% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 82nd of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.5% | 25% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 95th of 656 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 77.5% | 90.7% | 91% | 77th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 26.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 349th of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 78.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 397th of 656 | |
| Per capita income | $42,882 | $31,684 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 139th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $69,167 | $56,833 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 303rd of 639 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,875 | $36,601 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 393rd of 657 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 295th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 21.5% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 397th of 657 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 563rd of 659 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 519th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.425 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 382nd of 656 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 517th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $146,900 | $75,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 278th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 578th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 504th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $756 | $664 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 330th of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 383rd of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 368th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 9.7 | 12.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 529th of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.4 min | 17 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 543rd of 649 | |
| Population | 335 | 4,646 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 525th of 660 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 559th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 510th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8.7% | 33.2% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 525th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 158
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Vacant
- 25.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,722 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,232 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Courtland
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Republic County
- Center point
- 39.8529° N, 97.9043° W
- Land area
- 107 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66939 spans 2 counties
- Republic County83% of land
- Jewell County18% of land
Zip codes near 66939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66942 | Formoso, KS | 6.6 mi | $97,955 |
| 66964 | Republic, KS | 8.1 mi | $73,500 |
| 66966 | Scandia, KS | 8.9 mi | $51,125 |
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 9 mi | $29,205 |
| 68943 | Hardy, NE | 12 mi | $180,577 |
| 66961 | Norway, KS | 13 mi | — |
| 68325 | Byron, NE | 14 mi | $73,750 |
| 66935 | Belleville, KS | 14 mi | $56,014 |
| 66963 | Randall, KS | 16 mi | $45,096 |
| 66956 | Mankato, KS | 17 mi | $57,232 |
| 66948 | Jamestown, KS | 18 mi | $84,531 |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 18 mi | $65,764 |
Questions about 66939
What city is zip code 66939?
66939 is assigned to Courtland, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66939 in?
66939 is mostly in Republic County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66939?
About 335 people live in 66939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66939 in?
66939 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66939?
The median household income in 66939 is $69,167.
What zip codes are near 66939?
The closest zip codes to 66939 are 66942, 66964, 66966, 66970, 68943.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.