66534 ZIP Code — Sabetha, KS

Nemaha County, Kansas

ZIP code 66534 is located in Sabetha, Kansas, within Nemaha County. It covers approximately 146.74 square miles and serves a population of 3,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66534

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 $164,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($71,920) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,711

population

146.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sabetha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66425 Fairview (6.2 mi) 66515 Morrill (7.4 mi) 66408 Bern (9.6 mi) 66538 Seneca (10.5 mi) 66527 Powhattan (11.9 mi) 66434 Hiawatha (14.9 mi) 66550 Wetmore (15.1 mi) 66428 Goff (16.8 mi) 66516 Netawaka (17.3 mi) 68345 Du Bois (17.9 mi) 68337 Dawson (18.1 mi) 68376 Humboldt (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,711
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	146.74 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	39.8702
Longitude	-95.8162
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	44.2%	42.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	22.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,711

Population

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$71,920

Median household income

$39,705

Per capita income

$164,000

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,266

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

124

153

5–9

140

151

10–14

138

116

15–19

106

117

20–24

107

209

25–34

191

231

35–44

211

250

45–54

227

55–59

125

60–64

113

169

65–74

154

108

75–84

121

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	978	26.4%
18 and over	2,733	73.6%
65 and over	761	20.5%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,545	93.9%
Two or more races	106	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.7%
Black or African American	21	0.6%
Asian	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	42.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	22.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$71,920

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,000
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.1%
Electricity	20.8%
Propane / LP gas	23.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	751	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	41	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	341	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	364	24.3%
Households with children under 18	395	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	480	32.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	17.8%
Married	52.2%	58.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	15.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	8.3%
Kindergarten	39	4.1%
Elementary school	467	49.3%
High school	255	26.9%
College / grad school	108	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.2%

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.1

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	232	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,450	93.0%
Spanish	9	0.3%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,711	100.0%
Born in same state	3,711	100.0%
Born in different state	2,802	75.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	477	12.9%
Arab	364	9.8%
French	292	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	122	3.3%
Polish	25	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66534

What city is ZIP code 66534 in?

ZIP code 66534 is primarily assigned to Sabetha, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66534 in?

ZIP code 66534 falls within Nemaha County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66534 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 66534 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66534?

The median home value in ZIP code 66534 is $164,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 66534?

ZIP code 66534 has an estimated population of 3,711 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66534?

The median household income in ZIP code 66534 is $71,920, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66534 in?

ZIP code 66534 observes the CST timezone.