66088 ZIP Code — Valley Falls, KS

Jefferson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66088 is located in Valley Falls, Kansas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 120.03 square miles and serves a population of 2,655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66088

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 $184,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $70,045. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,655

population

120.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66088 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66088

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66088. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66060 Nortonville (6.2 mi) 66419 Denison (8.8 mi) 66070 Ozawkie (10.6 mi) 66023 Effingham (10.9 mi) 66097 Winchester (11.1 mi) 66512 Meriden (11.5 mi) 66066 Oskaloosa (11.9 mi) 66058 Muscotah (13.2 mi) 66440 Hoyt (13.5 mi) 66016 Cummings (14.3 mi) 66617 Topeka (17.1 mi) 66509 Mayetta (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,655
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	120.03 sq mi
Water area	1.75 sq mi
Latitude	39.3507
Longitude	-95.4497
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	37.8%	33.6%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	37.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	24.9%	21.0%
Over $200k	6.0%	4.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,655

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$70,045

Median household income

$36,595

Per capita income

$184,300

Median home value

$735

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

899

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

128

15–19

128

20–24

177

25–34

178

137

35–44

137

225

45–54

225

119

55–59

120

60–64

151

65–74

151

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	519	19.5%
18 and over	2,136	80.5%
65 and over	503	18.9%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,547	94.9%
Two or more races	75	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	30	1.1%
Black or African American	21	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.3%
Other race	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	33.6%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	37.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	24.9%	21.0%
Over $200k	6.0%	4.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 20.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	20.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$70,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,300
Median rent / month	$735
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	34.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.6%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	41.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	27.7%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	567	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	35	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	162	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	325	29.8%
Households with children under 18	321	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	348	32.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	22.9%
Married	53.1%	47.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	0.8%	13.3%
Divorced	8.4%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	2.2%
Kindergarten	10	1.8%
Elementary school	188	34.4%
High school	214	39.1%
College / grad school	123	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Construction 11.8%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Public administration 10.4%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Other services 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Professional & management 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.5%
Government	26.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 10.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,530	95.3%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,646	99.7%
Born in same state	2,641	99.5%
Born in different state	2,192	82.6%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.3%
Not a US citizen	4	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	451	17%
Arab	289	10.9%
Italian	202	7.6%
English	126	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0.4%
German	7	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	84.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66088

What city is ZIP code 66088 in?

ZIP code 66088 is primarily assigned to Valley Falls, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66088 in?

ZIP code 66088 falls within Jefferson County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66088 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 66088 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66088?

The median home value in ZIP code 66088 is $184,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 66088?

ZIP code 66088 has an estimated population of 2,655 residents, with a density of 22 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66088?

The median household income in ZIP code 66088 is $70,045, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66088 in?

ZIP code 66088 observes the CST timezone.