Zip code 66942: Formoso, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66942?

66942 is assigned to Formoso, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66942 in?

66942 is mostly in Jewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66942?

About 305 people live in 66942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66942?

The median household income in 66942 is $97,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 66942?

The closest zip codes to 66942 are 66939, 66963, 66970, 66956, 66966.

Residential delivery areaJewell CountyCentral Time

Population

305

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 66942

66942 is a rural zip code in Formoso, Kansas (Jewell County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 305 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 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 $97,955 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 305 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%91st of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%92nd of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%129th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%150th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%243rd of 660 in KS
Median household income$97,955
70th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27564th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$53,958
65th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686111th of 657 in KS
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min125th of 649 in KS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%407th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$37,277
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978260th of 660 in KS
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%293rd of 659 in KS
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7273rd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%559th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%594th of 657 in KS
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4619th of 660 in KS
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%580th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%471st of 660 in KS
Population305
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197532nd of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi549th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%569th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%638th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%576th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%509th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%626th of 658 in KS
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%638th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457620th of 656 in KS

Measure	66942	Jewell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	24.2%	21.5%	9.6%	10%	99th	91st of 658
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	31.3%	17%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 660
Housing vacancy	22.4%	25.2%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	129th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	74.1%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	150th of 656
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.2%	23.8%	22%	76th	243rd of 660
Median household income	$97,955	$52,634	$74,275	$80,734	70th	64th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$53,958	$32,904	$46,686	$49,666	65th	111th of 657
Average commute	28.1 min	16.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	125th of 649
Veterans	5.7%	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	407th of 659
Per capita income	$37,277	$33,461	$40,978	$44,673	42nd	260th of 660
Work from home	8.8%	7.9%	11.8%	15.1%	27th	293rd of 659
Diversity index	24.3	15.3	44.7	61.4	17th	273rd of 660
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10.6%	11.3%	12.5%	6th	559th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	18.2%	35.6%	35.7%	5th	594th of 657
Median age	29.5	51.2	37.4	38.9	3rd	619th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	81.9%	90.7%	91%	3rd	580th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	471st of 660
Population	305	2,916	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	549th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	569th of 658
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	6.3%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	638th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	576th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	509th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.1%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	626th of 658
Government workers	4.4%	23.5%	16.7%	14.5%	1st	638th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.453	0.457	0.483	1st	620th of 656

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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66942

$97,955

Jewell Co.

$52,634

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66942

—

Jewell Co.

$64,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66942

—

Jewell Co.

$608

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

40%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

13%

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

34%

Agriculture and mining

34%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,389	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Formoso
State: Kansas
County: Jewell County
Center point: 39.7908° N, 97.9979° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66942 spans 2 counties

Jewell County98% of land
Republic County2% of land

Zip codes near 66942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66939	Courtland, KS	6.6 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
66963	Randall, KS	10 mi	208	$45,096	—
66970	Webber, KS	11 mi	39	$29,205	—
66956	Mankato, KS	12 mi	1,351	$57,232	$59,100
66966	Scandia, KS	13 mi	577	$51,125	$101,300
66961	Norway, KS	14 mi	6	—	—
66964	Republic, KS	15 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
66949	Jewell, KS	15 mi	524	$46,250	$71,300
66948	Jamestown, KS	15 mi	566	$84,531	$101,300
68943	Hardy, NE	18 mi	241	$180,577	—
66936	Burr Oak, KS	18 mi	194	—	—
66935	Belleville, KS	19 mi	2,413	$56,014	$87,100

Questions about 66942

What city is zip code 66942?

66942 is assigned to Formoso, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66942 in?

66942 is mostly in Jewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66942?

About 305 people live in 66942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66942 in?

66942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66942?

The median household income in 66942 is $97,955.

What zip codes are near 66942?

The closest zip codes to 66942 are 66939, 66963, 66970, 66956, 66966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.