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ZIP Code 66949
Jewell, KS, Jewell County
Population
524
Land area
115sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Jewell
ZIP 66949 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66949 at a glance
- ZIP 66949 (Jewell) is 87% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,250, 38% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,300 (67% below Kansas) and median rent is $557 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66949
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66949, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,250
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$71,300
Median rent
$557/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
74
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
93 loans
Campaign donations
$3,102
0% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66949, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
583
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
91° / 14°F
28.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66949, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66949?
- ZIP code 66949 is in Jewell, KS (Jewell County).
- What county is ZIP code 66949 in?
- ZIP code 66949 is mostly in Jewell County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66949?
- About 524 people live in the 66949 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.