66540 ZIP Code — Soldier, KS

Jackson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66540 is located in Soldier, Kansas, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 88.21 square miles and serves a population of 616 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66540

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 $165,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,088. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 66540 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

616

population

88.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Soldier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66416 Circleville (6.8 mi) 66436 Holton (10.9 mi) 66422 Emmett (11.4 mi) 66428 Goff (12.1 mi) 66521 Onaga (12.9 mi) 66550 Wetmore (13.8 mi) 66509 Mayetta (15.7 mi) 66516 Netawaka (16.8 mi) 66552 Whiting (18.9 mi) 66407 Belvue (19.1 mi) 66536 Saint Marys (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	616
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	88.21 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.4783
Longitude	-95.9703
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	47.3%	40.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	38.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	17.7%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

616

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$58,088

Median household income

$26,873

Per capita income

$165,900

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

283

Housing units

25.1%

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	173	28.1%
18 and over	443	71.9%
65 and over	127	20.6%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.3%

Two or more races 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	596	96.3%
Two or more races	12	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	40.5%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	38.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	17.7%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 29.1%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	29.1%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$58,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 24.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,900
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	37.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	8.9%
2 vehicles	52.7%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	66.3%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	19.8%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	119	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	115	44.6%
Female householder, no spouse	24	9.3%
Households with children under 18	53	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	76	29.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	8.8%
Married	39.9%	75.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	8.2%
Divorced	13.3%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	5.5%
Kindergarten	8	5.5%
Elementary school	85	58.6%
High school	27	18.6%
College / grad school	17	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Agriculture & mining 15.6%

Retail trade 14.8%

Construction 13.1%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Professional & management 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Other services 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	24.2%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	48	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	29.4%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.5%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	558	90.6%
Spanish	1	0.2%
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)	616	100.0%
Born in same state	616	100.0%
Born in different state	533	86.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	107	17.4%
Italian	81	13.1%
Arab	80	13%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	12.3%
Norwegian	3	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66540

What city is ZIP code 66540 in?

ZIP code 66540 is primarily assigned to Soldier, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66540 in?

ZIP code 66540 falls within Jackson County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66540 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 66540 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66540 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 66540 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66540 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 66540 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66540?

The median home value in ZIP code 66540 is $165,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 66540 in?

ZIP code 66540 observes the CST timezone.