Zip code 66949: Jewell, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66949?

66949 is assigned to Jewell, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66949 in?

66949 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66949?

About 524 people live in 66949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66949?

The median household income in 66949 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 66949?

The closest zip codes to 66949 are 66963, 66956, 67430, 67446, 66942.

Residential delivery areaJewell CountyCentral Time

Population

524

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$557/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 66949

66949 is a rural zip code in Jewell, Kansas (Jewell County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 524 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $557 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 66949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%153rd of 660 in KS
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%105th of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%51st of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%275th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%308th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%169th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%97th of 656 in KS
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4292nd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%503rd of 656 in KS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%406th of 660 in KS
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%496th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686516th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$27,360
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978578th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%562nd of 657 in KS
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7448th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%343rd of 658 in KS
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275601st of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%388th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%361st of 658 in KS
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%543rd of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457479th of 656 in KS
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min500th of 649 in KS
Population524
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197458th of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi494th of 660 in KS
Median home value$71,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200550th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$557
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060482nd of 517 in KS
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%608th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%478th of 628 in KS

Measure	66949	Jewell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	31.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	153rd of 660
Veterans	10.7%	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	105th of 659
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	6.3%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	51st of 658
Housing vacancy	14.5%	25.2%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	275th of 656
Self-employed workers	13.3%	21.5%	9.6%	10%	84th	308th of 658
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	169th of 658
Poverty rate	17.7%	10.6%	11.3%	12.5%	79th	97th of 656
Median age	42.6	51.2	37.4	38.9	75th	292nd of 660
Homeownership rate	70.4%	74.1%	67.2%	65.2%	54th	503rd of 656
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.2%	23.8%	22%	45th	406th of 660
Government workers	12.5%	23.5%	16.7%	14.5%	40th	496th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$32,904	$46,686	$49,666	13th	516th of 657
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,360	$33,461	$40,978	$44,673	12th	578th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	18.2%	35.6%	35.7%	8th	562nd of 657
Diversity index	15	15.3	44.7	61.4	8th	448th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%	5.2%	7th	343rd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$52,634	$74,275	$80,734	6th	601st of 639
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	388th of 660
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	361st of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	81.9%	90.7%	91%	4th	543rd of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.453	0.457	0.483	4th	479th of 656
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	16.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	500th of 649
Population	524	2,916	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	458th of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	494th of 660
Median home value	$71,300	$64,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	550th of 614
Median gross rent	$557	$608	$1,060	$1,413	1st	482nd of 517
Work from home	0.8%	7.9%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	608th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	28.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	478th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

66949

$46,250

Jewell Co.

$52,634

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66949

$71,300

Jewell Co.

$64,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66949

$557

Jewell Co.

$608

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,938	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewell
State: Kansas
County: Jewell County
Center point: 39.6447° N, 98.2052° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66963	Randall, KS	10 mi	208	$45,096	—
66956	Mankato, KS	11 mi	1,351	$57,232	$59,100
67430	Cawker City, KS	14 mi	468	$50,833	$99,600
67446	Glen Elder, KS	14 mi	673	$98,077	$214,800
66942	Formoso, KS	15 mi	305	$97,955	—
67420	Beloit, KS	18 mi	3,863	$62,938	$144,200
66941	Esbon, KS	18 mi	130	$70,156	$125,600
66948	Jamestown, KS	19 mi	566	$84,531	$101,300
66936	Burr Oak, KS	20 mi	194	—	—
67437	Downs, KS	21 mi	971	$64,271	$103,200
66939	Courtland, KS	22 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
67478	Simpson, KS	23 mi	154	$63,047	$27,500

Questions about 66949

What city is zip code 66949?

66949 is assigned to Jewell, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66949 in?

66949 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66949?

About 524 people live in 66949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66949 in?

66949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66949?

The median household income in 66949 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 66949?

The closest zip codes to 66949 are 66963, 66956, 67430, 67446, 66942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.