Zip code 66503: Manhattan, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66503?

66503 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 66503 in?

66503 is in Riley County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66503?

About 17,273 people live in 66503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66503?

The median household income in 66503 is $97,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 66503?

The closest zip codes to 66503 are 66505, 66506, 66531, 66517, 66520.

Residential delivery areaRiley CountyCentral Time

Population

17,273

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,225/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 66503

66503 is a small-town zip code in Manhattan, Kansas (Riley County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 17,273 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,846 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 66503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%19th of 658 in KS
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%59th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher61.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%19th of 657 in KS
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%69th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$55,575
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97848th of 660 in KS
Median household income$97,846
70th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27567th of 639 in KS
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%431st of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$52,580
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686131st of 657 in KS
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%128th of 659 in KS
Median home value$339,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20042nd of 614 in KS
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%437th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%408th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%343rd of 658 in KS
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4454th of 660 in KS
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.798th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,225
38th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06059th of 517 in KS
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%172nd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457237th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%534th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%125th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%594th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%393rd of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%468th of 658 in KS
Population17,273
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19755th of 660 in KS
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi112th of 660 in KS
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min416th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%310th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%340th of 628 in KS

Measure	66503	Riley	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	36.7%	32.6%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	19th of 658
Veterans	13.4%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	59th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.8%	48.9%	35.6%	35.7%	90th	19th of 657
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.9%	90.7%	91%	85th	69th of 656
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,575	$36,484	$40,978	$44,673	80th	48th of 660
Median household income	$97,846	$61,098	$74,275	$80,734	70th	67th of 639
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.9%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	431st of 656
Median earnings per worker	$52,580	$33,878	$46,686	$49,666	62nd	131st of 657
Work from home	14%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	56th	128th of 659
Median home value	$339,100	$237,100	$217,200	$332,700	51st	42nd of 614
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.3%	9.6%	10%	50th	437th of 658
Residents under 18	21.6%	16.1%	23.8%	22%	45th	408th of 660
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	44th	343rd of 658
Median age	38	25.5	37.4	38.9	42nd	454th of 660
Diversity index	43.9	43.9	44.7	61.4	42nd	98th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,225	$1,046	$1,060	$1,413	38th	59th of 517
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	172nd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.482	0.457	0.483	35th	237th of 656
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	10%	17%	17.2%	34th	534th of 660
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	6.7%	7.4%	14.1%	33rd	125th of 660
Homeownership rate	59.5%	46.1%	67.2%	65.2%	31st	594th of 656
Poverty rate	7.4%	19.9%	11.3%	12.5%	28th	393rd of 656
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	468th of 658
Population	17,273	71,946	2,947,197	334,922,499	26th	55th of 660
Population density	208/sq mi	118/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	112th of 660
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	16.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	10th	416th of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	3.9%	5.2%	10th	310th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	50.8%	43.5%	51.1%	7th	340th of 628

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,071
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

66503

$97,846

Riley Co.

$61,098

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66503

$339,100

Riley Co.

$237,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66503

$1,225

Riley Co.

$1,046

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,779
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,580

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,216	$74,888
Service	$20,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Manhattan
State: Kansas
County: Riley County
Center point: 39.2650° N, 96.6953° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manhattan10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
66506	Manhattan, KS	7.7 mi	3,155	—	—
66531	Riley, KS	8.3 mi	1,256	$79,063	$188,000
66517	Ogden, KS	11 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66520	Olsburg, KS	11 mi	635	$94,911	$241,700
66449	Leonardville, KS	12 mi	937	$90,089	$210,200
66502	Manhattan, KS	12 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
66442	Fort Riley, KS	13 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
66514	Milford, KS	14 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
66535	Saint George, KS	14 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100
66426	Fostoria, KS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
66554	Randolph, KS	17 mi	770	$97,411	$194,400

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Questions about 66503

What city is zip code 66503?

66503 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 66503 in?

66503 is in Riley County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66503?

About 17,273 people live in 66503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66503 in?

66503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66503?

The median household income in 66503 is $97,846.

What zip codes are near 66503?

The closest zip codes to 66503 are 66505, 66506, 66531, 66517, 66520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.