66949 ZIP Code — Jewell, KS

Jewell County, Kansas

ZIP code 66949 is located in Jewell, Kansas, within Jewell County. It covers approximately 115.00 square miles and serves a population of 609 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66949

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 $76,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,727. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 66949 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

609

population

115.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jewell	Acceptable
Jewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66963 Randall (3.3 mi) 66942 Formoso (9.9 mi) 66948 Jamestown (10.7 mi) 66956 Mankato (12 mi) 66939 Courtland (15 mi) 66970 Webber (18.5 mi) 67420 Beloit (18.6 mi) 66966 Scandia (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	609
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	115.00 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.6541
Longitude	-98.0678
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	52.3%	62.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	25.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	10.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

609

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$52,727

Median household income

$24,924

Per capita income

$76,900

Median home value

$562

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

230

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	160	26.3%
18 and over	449	73.7%
65 and over	112	18.4%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	562	87.4%
Two or more races	36	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	34	5.3%
Black or African American	5	0.8%
Other race	4	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	62.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	25.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	10.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$52,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.8%

$50k–$100k 43.4%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,900
Median rent / month	$562
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	91.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	61.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	16.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	45.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	3.3%
Propane / LP gas	24.0%
Wood	6.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	154	63.6%
Cohabiting couple	4	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	37	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	47	19.4%
Households with children under 18	92	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	72	29.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	14.0%
Married	66.0%	62.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	0.4%	10.4%
Divorced	4.7%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 32.7%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	8.1%
Kindergarten	19	15.3%
Elementary school	46	37.1%
High school	36	29.0%
College / grad school	13	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Agriculture & mining 17.0%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Public administration 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 30.6%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 90.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	39	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	555	91.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	605	99.3%
Born in same state	605	99.3%
Born in different state	389	63.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	77	12.6%
French	66	10.8%
Arab	47	7.7%
Polish	18	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	2.3%
Dutch	4	0.7%
German	3	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66949

What city is ZIP code 66949 in?

ZIP code 66949 is primarily assigned to Jewell, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66949 in?

ZIP code 66949 falls within Jewell County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66949?

20% of residents in ZIP code 66949 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66949?

The median home value in ZIP code 66949 is $76,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 66949?

ZIP code 66949 has an estimated population of 609 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66949?

The median household income in ZIP code 66949 is $52,727, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66949 in?

ZIP code 66949 observes the CST timezone.