ZIP Code 66842 — Cassoday city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66842 covers Cassoday, KS in Butler County with a population of about 432.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 620; U.S. House district KS-4; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 66842 is about $72,750 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 37.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $120,700 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.8% (about 15.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66842 in Cassoday, KS, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $775. That sits below the local median household income ($72,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cassoday city, KS as Relatively Low (composite score 74.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.6) and flood (67.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cassoday city, KS show little to no average snow and around 36.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 66842 (Cassoday city, KS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.