🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66088

Valley Falls

ZIP Code 66088 is a standard zip code serving Valley Falls, Valley Falls, Kansas (KS), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,457 with a median household income of $50,667. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Jefferson
City: Valley Falls
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.348400
Longitude: -95.467000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 120.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.96 mi²
Population Density: 20.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.450008°N, 39.251314°S, -95.290516°E, -95.589059°W

With 2,457 residents spread across 120.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 20.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,457

Population

45th percentile

$50,667

Median Income

55th percentile

$101,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

120.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66088 is $50,667, and the median home value is $101,900.

Housing

1,036

Total Units

915

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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