Zip code 66948: Jamestown, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66948?

66948 is assigned to Jamestown, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66948 in?

66948 is mostly in Cloud County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66948?

About 566 people live in 66948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66948?

The median household income in 66948 is $84,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 66948?

The closest zip codes to 66948 are 66961, 66963, 66901, 66966, 66942.

Residential delivery areaCloud CountyCentral Time

Population

566

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66948

66948 is a rural zip code in Jamestown, Kansas (Cloud County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,531 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%49th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%61st of 658 in KS
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%137th of 660 in KS
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%125th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%148th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%283rd of 656 in KS
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4330th of 660 in KS
Median household income$84,531
56th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275145th of 639 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%456th of 660 in KS
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min169th of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,976
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686244th of 657 in KS
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%210th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%218th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$33,931
30th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978373rd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%454th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%326th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%372nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200432nd of 614 in KS
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7548th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%599th of 656 in KS
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%559th of 659 in KS
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%628th of 658 in KS
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197443rd of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi492nd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%556th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%441st of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457601st of 656 in KS

Measure	66948	Cloud	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	49th of 656
Self-employed workers	28.3%	17.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	61st of 658
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.2%	23.8%	22%	92nd	137th of 660
Veterans	9.9%	8.5%	6.8%	6.2%	89th	125th of 659
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	148th of 658
Housing vacancy	14.2%	14.5%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	283rd of 656
Median age	41.5	40.2	37.4	38.9	68th	330th of 660
Median household income	$84,531	$58,770	$74,275	$80,734	56th	145th of 639
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.4%	17%	17.2%	52nd	456th of 660
Average commute	26.1 min	16.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	50th	169th of 649
Median earnings per worker	$46,976	$38,104	$46,686	$49,666	46th	244th of 657
Broadband access	91.5%	83.6%	90.7%	91%	45th	210th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	20.8%	35.6%	35.7%	44th	218th of 657
Per capita income	$33,931	$30,829	$40,978	$44,673	30th	373rd of 660
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	28th	454th of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	8th	326th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	372nd of 660
Median home value	$101,300	$100,000	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	432nd of 614
Diversity index	8.2	19.9	44.7	61.4	3rd	548th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	10%	11.3%	12.5%	2nd	599th of 656
Work from home	2.4%	4%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	559th of 659
Government workers	6.1%	20.4%	16.7%	14.5%	2nd	628th of 658
Population	566	8,898	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	492nd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.9%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	556th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	441st of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.401	0.457	0.483	1st	601st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66948

$84,531

Cloud Co.

$58,770

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66948

$101,300

Cloud Co.

$100,000

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66948

—

Cloud Co.

$769

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,788	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

34%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: Kansas
County: Cloud County
Center point: 39.5983° N, 97.8524° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66948 spans 3 counties

Cloud County78% of land
Republic County21% of land
Jewell County1% of land

Zip codes near 66948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66961	Norway, KS	7.7 mi	6	—	—
66963	Randall, KS	9.1 mi	208	$45,096	—
66901	Concordia, KS	12 mi	6,055	$60,063	$114,300
66966	Scandia, KS	14 mi	577	$51,125	$101,300
66942	Formoso, KS	15 mi	305	$97,955	—
67478	Simpson, KS	16 mi	154	$63,047	$27,500
67445	Glasco, KS	16 mi	565	$46,250	$48,900
66939	Courtland, KS	18 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
67420	Beloit, KS	18 mi	3,863	$62,938	$144,200
66949	Jewell, KS	19 mi	524	$46,250	$71,300
66935	Belleville, KS	20 mi	2,413	$56,014	$87,100
67417	Aurora, KS	20 mi	121	$85,441	—

Questions about 66948

What city is zip code 66948?

66948 is assigned to Jamestown, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66948 in?

66948 is mostly in Cloud County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66948?

About 566 people live in 66948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66948 in?

66948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66948?

The median household income in 66948 is $84,531.

What zip codes are near 66948?

The closest zip codes to 66948 are 66961, 66963, 66901, 66966, 66942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.