🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66956

Mankato

ZIP Code 66956 is a standard zip code serving Mankato, Mankato, Kansas (KS), in Jewell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,157 with a median household income of $35,486. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Jewell
City: Mankato
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.783300
Longitude: -98.215200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 198.78 mi²
Water Area: 1.52 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.944157°N, 39.654262°S, -98.043206°E, -98.430091°W

With 1,157 residents spread across 198.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,157

Population

30th percentile

$35,486

Median Income

15th percentile

$56,000

Median Home Value

5th percentile

198.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66956 is $35,486, and the median home value is $56,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

675

Total Units

546

Occupied Units

80.9%

Occupancy Rate

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