Zip code 66442: Fort Riley, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66442?

66442 is assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66442 in?

66442 is mostly in Riley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66442?

About 16,890 people live in 66442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66442?

The median household income in 66442 is $51,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 66442?

The closest zip codes to 66442 are 66517, 66514, 66441, 66503, 66506.

Residential delivery areaRiley CountyCentral Time

Population

16,890

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

497 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66442

66442 is a small-town zip code in Fort Riley, Kansas (Riley County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 16,890 people live here, or 497 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,610 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 66442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%5th of 658 in KS
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%31st of 659 in KS
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%107th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%116th of 660 in KS
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.714th of 660 in KS
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%66th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%77th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%226th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06041st of 517 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%301st of 657 in KS
Population density497/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi89th of 660 in KS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%186th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%189th of 628 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%138th of 660 in KS
Population16,890
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19758th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%551st of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%515th of 658 in KS
Median household income$51,610
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275565th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$24,615
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978619th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%583rd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457443rd of 656 in KS
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%506th of 659 in KS
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4646th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%654th of 656 in KS
Average commute9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min647th of 649 in KS
Residents 65 and older0.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%655th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$24,049
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686644th of 657 in KS

Measure	66442	Riley	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.9%	3.8%	3.9%	5.2%	99th	5th of 658
Veterans	15.9%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	31st of 659
Government workers	25.7%	32.6%	16.7%	14.5%	95th	107th of 658
Residents under 18	29%	16.1%	23.8%	22%	93rd	116th of 660
Diversity index	67	43.9	44.7	61.4	88th	14th of 660
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.9%	90.7%	91%	87th	66th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	19.9%	11.3%	12.5%	83rd	77th of 656
Healthcare workers	11%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	71st	226th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,046	$1,060	$1,413	45th	41st of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	48.9%	35.6%	35.7%	35th	301st of 657
Population density	497/sq mi	118/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	89th of 660
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	186th of 658
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	50.8%	43.5%	51.1%	32nd	189th of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.7%	7.4%	14.1%	31st	138th of 660
Population	16,890	71,946	2,947,197	334,922,499	26th	58th of 660
Housing vacancy	4.3%	9.9%	9.2%	10.1%	25th	551st of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	18th	515th of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,610	$61,098	$74,275	$80,734	10th	565th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,615	$36,484	$40,978	$44,673	7th	619th of 660
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.3%	9.6%	10%	7th	583rd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.482	0.457	0.483	7th	443rd of 656
Work from home	4%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	5th	506th of 659
Median age	23	25.5	37.4	38.9	1st	646th of 660
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.8%	46.1%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	654th of 656
Average commuteStrength	9 min	16.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	647th of 649
Residents 65 and older	0.1%	10%	17%	17.2%	1st	655th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,049	$33,878	$46,686	$49,666	1st	644th of 657

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

15%

Under 5

14%

5–17

36%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29%

65 and over

0.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black17%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,076
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 75.8%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66442

$51,610

Riley Co.

$61,098

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66442

—

Riley Co.

$237,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66442

$1,323

Riley Co.

$1,046

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,260
Owner-occupied: 0.8%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

43%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Education

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,583	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

31%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Riley
State: Kansas
County: Riley County
Center point: 39.0917° N, 96.7901° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66442 spans 2 counties

Riley County61% of land
Geary County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Riley (unincorporated)19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66517	Ogden, KS	4.9 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66514	Milford, KS	5.2 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
66441	Junction City, KS	8.2 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800
66503	Manhattan, KS	13 mi	17,273	$97,846	$339,100
66506	Manhattan, KS	13 mi	3,155	—	—
66502	Manhattan, KS	14 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
67431	Chapman, KS	15 mi	2,242	$82,500	$199,500
66531	Riley, KS	16 mi	1,256	$79,063	$188,000
67487	Wakefield, KS	16 mi	1,515	$67,813	$183,900
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
66849	Dwight, KS	18 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66872	White City, KS	20 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700

Questions about 66442

What city is zip code 66442?

66442 is assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66442 in?

66442 is mostly in Riley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66442?

About 16,890 people live in 66442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66442 in?

66442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66442?

The median household income in 66442 is $51,610.

What zip codes are near 66442?

The closest zip codes to 66442 are 66517, 66514, 66441, 66503, 66506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.