66439 ZIP Code — Horton, KS

Brown County, Kansas

ZIP code 66439 is located in Horton, Kansas, within Brown County. It covers approximately 87.20 square miles and serves a population of 2,607 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66439

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 $82,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $48,403. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 66439 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,607

population

87.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Horton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66552 Whiting (7 mi) 66058 Muscotah (8.5 mi) 66424 Everest (8.5 mi) 66527 Powhattan (9 mi) 66516 Netawaka (9.1 mi) 66023 Effingham (12.2 mi) 66041 Lancaster (13.4 mi) 66434 Hiawatha (14 mi) 66425 Fairview (14.7 mi) 66017 Denton (14.7 mi) 66550 Wetmore (15.5 mi) 66436 Holton (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,607
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	87.20 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	39.6527
Longitude	-95.5548
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	57.3%	49.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	33.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	15.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,607

Population

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$48,403

Median household income

$23,022

Per capita income

$82,000

Median home value

$613

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

820

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

102

5–9

105

10–14

100

15–19

102

20–24

163

25–34

166

124

35–44

128

149

45–54

152

55–59

60–64

117

65–74

119

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	722	27.7%
18 and over	1,885	72.3%
65 and over	509	19.5%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 19.7%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,780	65.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	534	19.7%
Two or more races	253	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	105	3.9%
Black or African American	19	0.7%
Other race	18	0.7%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	49.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	33.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	15.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 24.9%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	24.9%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$48,403

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.1%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,000
Median rent / month	$613
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.4%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	18.5%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	449	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	88	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	197	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	239	24.6%
Households with children under 18	265	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	354	36.4%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	25.1%
Married	40.9%	44.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%
Widowed	6.0%	11.0%
Divorced	11.7%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	6.9%
Kindergarten	32	4.9%
Elementary school	291	44.4%
High school	200	30.5%
College / grad school	87	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Professional & management 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	12.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	197	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	52.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,409	92.4%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,577	98.8%
Born in same state	2,569	98.5%
Born in different state	1,900	72.9%
Foreign born	8	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	30	1.2%
Not a US citizen	20	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	196	7.5%
French	167	6.4%
Arab	137	5.3%
Polish	132	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	1.4%
Dutch	6	0.2%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66439

What city is ZIP code 66439 in?

ZIP code 66439 is primarily assigned to Horton, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66439 in?

ZIP code 66439 falls within Brown County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66439?

26% of residents in ZIP code 66439 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66439?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 66439 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 66439 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66439 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 66439 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 66439 in?

ZIP code 66439 observes the CST timezone.