66436 ZIP Code — Holton, KS

Jackson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66436 is located in Holton, Kansas, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 184.06 square miles and serves a population of 5,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66436

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $66,406. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66436 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,901

population

184.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Holton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66416 Circleville (5.9 mi) 66552 Whiting (9.8 mi) 66540 Soldier (10.9 mi) 66509 Mayetta (11.1 mi) 66419 Denison (11.1 mi) 66516 Netawaka (11.2 mi) 66550 Wetmore (13.3 mi) 66058 Muscotah (13.7 mi) 66440 Hoyt (14.3 mi) 66428 Goff (16.2 mi) 66439 Horton (16.8 mi) 66527 Powhattan (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,901
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	184.06 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	39.4709
Longitude	-95.7656
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	40.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	38.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.7%	21.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,901

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$66,406

Median household income

$32,190

Per capita income

$192,800

Median home value

$808

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

1,748

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

113

Under 5

111

147

5–9

145

248

10–14

245

249

15–19

245

189

20–24

186

237

25–34

234

447

35–44

442

413

45–54

407

110

55–59

109

203

60–64

200

383

65–74

379

166

75–84

164

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,321	22.4%
18 and over	4,580	77.6%
65 and over	1,221	20.7%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Two or more races 3.9%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,127	82.5%
Hispanic or Latino	317	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	263	4.2%
Two or more races	244	3.9%
Other race	149	2.4%
Black or African American	118	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	40.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	38.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.7%	21.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$66,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,800
Median rent / month	$808
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	32.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.5%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	32.2%
Wood	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,307	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	97	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	345	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	575	24.7%
Households with children under 18	595	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	754	32.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	21.0%
Married	53.8%	55.6%
Separated	4.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	9.7%
Divorced	13.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	6.4%
Kindergarten	39	2.8%
Elementary school	698	50.8%
High school	364	26.5%
College / grad school	186	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 53.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	601	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.7%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,677	96.2%
Spanish	269	4.7%
Other Indo-European	269	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,622	95.3%
Born in same state	5,617	95.2%
Born in different state	4,260	72.2%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	279	4.7%
Not a US citizen	3	1.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	969	16.4%
French	682	11.6%
Arab	324	5.5%
Dutch	103	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.9%
Polish	21	0.4%
German	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66436

What city is ZIP code 66436 in?

ZIP code 66436 is primarily assigned to Holton, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66436 in?

ZIP code 66436 falls within Jackson County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66436 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 66436 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66436 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 66436 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66436?

The median home value in ZIP code 66436 is $192,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 66436?

ZIP code 66436 has an estimated population of 5,901 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66436 in?

ZIP code 66436 observes the CST timezone.