| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 785 / 913 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:11 PM |
| Population: | 7,420 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 20043 |
| CBSA: | St. Joseph, MO-KS |
| Land Area: | 379 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.7960, -95.1456 |
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7,420 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 379 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 7,830 to 7,420 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.2% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 66035 (Highland, $97,895 median) and poorest ZIP 66087 (Troy, $56,875) are 7.6 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.2× across this county — from $67,800 in 66024 (Elwood) to $217,600 in 66008 (Bendena).
Density varies 5284× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 66008 (Bendena) to 31,836 in 66024 (Elwood).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.2% bachelor's+ in 66024 (Elwood) to 34.9% in 66035 (Highland) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kansas, this is the #50 most populous of 106 counties and ranks #18 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,464 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,072 of 4,926 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66090 | Wathena | Standard | 2,380 | $87,025 | 94.6 | -5.5% |
| 66087 | Troy | Standard | 2,027 | $56,875 | 116.0 | 3.3% |
| 66035 | Highland | Standard | 1,342 | $97,895 | 59.1 | -0.1% |
| 66024 | Elwood | PO Box | 815 | $68,125 | 0.0 | -10.7% |
| 66094 | White Cloud | Standard | 437 | $72,000 | 41.5 | -13.3% |
| 66017 | Denton | Standard | 219 | $68,750 | 34.6 | -36.9% |
| 66008 | Bendena | Standard | 200 | $94,792 | 33.2 | -17.4% |