66949 vs 66942 — Compare ZIP Codes
Side-by-side comparison. Blue = ZIP 66949, Orange = ZIP 66942.
Quick verdict: ZIP 66949 is more educated. ZIP 66942 is wealthier, lower poverty rate, lower unemployment, more diverse, higher work-from-home share.
Quick Facts
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- Population521
- Median Income$44,844
- Median Home Value$73k
- Median Rent$415
- Median Age42.3 yrs
- Poverty Rate17.1%
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- Population332
- Median Income$96,250
- Median Home Value—
- Median Rent—
- Median Age26.7 yrs
- Poverty Rate3.6%
Visual comparison (same scale)
Population
521332
Median Income
$44,844$96,250
Median Home Value
$73k—
Median Rent
$415—
Median Age
42.3 yrs26.7 yrs
Poverty Rate
17.1%3.6%
Demographics
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- White %92.7%
- Black %0.6%
- Asian %0.0%
- Hispanic %0.4%
- Age 0–17 %22.8%
- Age 18–64 %54.9%
- Age 65+ %22.3%
- Bachelor's+ %15.6%
- Diversity Index14/100
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- White %81.6%
- Black %0.0%
- Asian %0.3%
- Hispanic %4.8%
- Age 0–17 %26.2%
- Age 18–64 %45.8%
- Age 65+ %28.0%
- Bachelor's+ %10.2%
- Diversity Index31/100
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White %
92.7%81.6%
Black %
0.6%0.0%
Asian %
0.0%0.3%
Hispanic %
0.4%4.8%
Age 0–17 %
22.8%26.2%
Age 18–64 %
54.9%45.8%
Age 65+ %
22.3%28.0%
Bachelor's+ %
15.6%10.2%
Diversity Index
14/10031/100
Economy
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- Median Income$44,844
- Unemployment %1.3%
- IRS Net Migration+29
- Work From Home %6.4%
- Mean Commute (min)—
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- Median Income$96,250
- Unemployment %0.0%
- IRS Net Migration+18
- Work From Home %11.7%
- Mean Commute (min)98 min
Visual comparison (same scale)
Median Income
$44,844$96,250
Unemployment %
1.3%0.0%
IRS Net Migration
+29+18
Work From Home %
6.4%11.7%
Mean Commute (min)
—98 min
Housing
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- Median Home Value$73k
- Median Rent$415
- Owner Occupied %76.4%
- Broadband %86.0%
- Vacant %14.9%
- Median Year Built1938
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- Median Home Value—
- Median Rent—
- Owner Occupied %91.3%
- Broadband %76.5%
- Vacant %26.3%
- Median Year Built1938
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Median Home Value
$73k—
Median Rent
$415—
Owner Occupied %
76.4%91.3%
Broadband %
86.0%76.5%
Vacant %
14.9%26.3%
Median Year Built
19381938
Climate & Location
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- Snow Days/Year0 days
- Elevation (ft)1,750 ft
- Nearest Airport62.9 miles (101.3 km)
- Distance to Coast546.0 miles (878.7 km)
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- Snow Days/Year0 days
- Elevation (ft)1,500 ft
- Nearest Airport72.5 miles (116.7 km)
- Distance to Coast533.3 miles (858.3 km)
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Snow Days/Year
0 days0 days
Elevation (ft)
1,750 ft1,500 ft
Nearest Airport
62.9 miles (101.3 km)72.5 miles (116.7 km)
Distance to Coast
546.0 miles (878.7 km)533.3 miles (858.3 km)
Infrastructure
ZIP 66949
Ionia CDP, KS
View full profile →- Mean Commute (min)—
- Work From Home %6.4%
- Walkability (0–100)28
- Broadband %86.0%
ZIP 66942
Formoso city, KS
View full profile →- Mean Commute (min)98 min
- Work From Home %11.7%
- Walkability (0–100)—
- Broadband %76.5%
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Mean Commute (min)
—98 min
Work From Home %
6.4%11.7%
Walkability (0–100)
28—
Broadband %
86.0%76.5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How do ZIP 66949 and 66942 compare?
ZIP 66949 is more educated. ZIP 66942 is wealthier, lower poverty rate, lower unemployment, more diverse, higher work-from-home share.
What do the blue and orange colors mean?
Blue represents the first ZIP (66949), orange the second (66942). The same colors are used in the map markers and comparison bars.
Where does this data come from?
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