Zip code 66502: Manhattan, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66502?

66502 is assigned to Manhattan, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66502 in?

66502 is mostly in Riley County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66502?

About 43,693 people live in 66502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66502?

The median household income in 66502 is $54,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 66502?

The closest zip codes to 66502 are 66506, 66517, 66535, 66503, 66505.

Residential delivery areaRiley CountyCentral Time

Population

43,693

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 66502

66502 is a small-town zip code in Manhattan, Kansas (Riley County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 43,693 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,833 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 66502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%49th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%34th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45748th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%48th of 657 in KS
Population43,693
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,1974th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%94th of 628 in KS
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%430th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%246th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%367th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%93rd of 660 in KS
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%242nd of 656 in KS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%161st of 658 in KS
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%235th of 659 in KS
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7122nd of 660 in KS
Per capita income$34,089
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978368th of 660 in KS
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200111th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%220th of 658 in KS
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi117th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$949
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060162nd of 517 in KS
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%552nd of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%452nd of 658 in KS
Median household income$54,833
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275522nd of 639 in KS
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%635th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%561st of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%622nd of 660 in KS
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min472nd of 649 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,172
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686620th of 657 in KS
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4640th of 660 in KS

Measure	66502	Riley	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	30.1%	32.6%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	49th of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	19.9%	11.3%	12.5%	93rd	34th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.482	0.457	0.483	87th	48th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	48.9%	35.6%	35.7%	77th	48th of 657
Population	43,693	71,946	2,947,197	334,922,499	73rd	4th of 660
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	50.8%	43.5%	51.1%	73rd	94th of 628
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.9%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	430th of 656
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	63rd	246th of 658
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	367th of 659
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	6.7%	7.4%	14.1%	42nd	93rd of 660
Broadband access	90.8%	91.9%	90.7%	91%	40th	242nd of 656
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	161st of 658
Work from home	10.3%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	36th	235th of 659
Diversity index	39.8	43.9	44.7	61.4	36th	122nd of 660
Per capita income	$34,089	$36,484	$40,978	$44,673	31st	368th of 660
Median home value	$223,100	$237,100	$217,200	$332,700	26th	111th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	3.9%	5.2%	24th	220th of 658
Population density	197/sq mi	118/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	117th of 660
Median gross rent	$949	$1,046	$1,060	$1,413	17th	162nd of 517
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.3%	9.6%	10%	16th	552nd of 658
Healthcare workers	7%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	452nd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,833	$61,098	$74,275	$80,734	14th	522nd of 639
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	46.1%	67.2%	65.2%	14th	635th of 656
Residents under 18	16%	16.1%	23.8%	22%	11th	561st of 660
Residents 65 and older	10%	10%	17%	17.2%	8th	622nd of 660
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	16.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	5th	472nd of 649
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,172	$33,878	$46,686	$49,666	4th	620th of 657
Median age	25.9	25.5	37.4	38.9	2nd	640th of 660

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

32%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

16%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,855
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66502

$54,833

Riley Co.

$61,098

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66502

$223,100

Riley Co.

$237,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66502

$949

Riley Co.

$1,046

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,738
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

43%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

24%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,053	$74,888
Service	$14,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Manhattan
State: Kansas
County: Riley County
Center point: 39.1399° N, 96.5287° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66502 spans 4 counties

Riley County60% of land
Pottawatomie County21% of land
Geary County16% of land
Wabaunsee County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Manhattan5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66506	Manhattan, KS	4.8 mi	3,155	—	—
66517	Ogden, KS	9.5 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66535	Saint George, KS	10 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100
66503	Manhattan, KS	12 mi	17,273	$97,846	$339,100
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
66547	Wamego, KS	14 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66442	Fort Riley, KS	14 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
66501	Mc Farland, KS	17 mi	363	$59,500	$93,800
66401	Alma, KS	19 mi	1,948	$73,516	$220,900
66849	Dwight, KS	19 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66514	Milford, KS	19 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
66441	Junction City, KS	19 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800

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Questions about 66502

What city is zip code 66502?

66502 is assigned to Manhattan, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66502 in?

66502 is mostly in Riley County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 66502?

About 43,693 people live in 66502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66502 in?

66502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66502?

The median household income in 66502 is $54,833.

What zip codes are near 66502?

The closest zip codes to 66502 are 66506, 66517, 66535, 66503, 66505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.