Zip code 66506: Manhattan, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66506?

66506 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 66506 in?

66506 is in Riley County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66506?

About 3,155 people live in 66506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 66506?

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

Residential delivery areaRiley CountyCentral Time

Population

3,155

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

4,456 people/sq mi

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

About 66506

66506 is an urban zip code in Manhattan, Kansas (Riley County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 3,155 people live here, or 4,456 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

Commuters average 10.5 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 66506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%1st of 656 in KS
Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%6th of 659 in KS
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%9th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%16th of 628 in KS
Government workers67.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%1st of 658 in KS
Population density4,456/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi2nd of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%114th of 658 in KS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%237th of 658 in KS
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7466th of 660 in KS
Population3,155
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197171st of 660 in KS
Per capita income$6,268
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978658th of 660 in KS
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4654th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%656th of 656 in KS
Average commute10.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min639th of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%651st of 658 in KS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%654th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%627th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%650th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%657th of 660 in KS
Residents under 180.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%652nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$5,556
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686655th of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%604th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%648th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.149
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457656th of 656 in KS

Measure	66506	Riley	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	19.9%	11.3%	12.5%	99th	1st of 656
Work from home	38.1%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	99th	6th of 659
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.9%	90.7%	91%	99th	9th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.8%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	16th of 628
Government workers	67.6%	32.6%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	1st of 658
Population density	4,456/sq mi	118/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	2nd of 660
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.8%	3.9%	5.2%	62nd	114th of 658
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	237th of 658
Diversity index	13.9	43.9	44.7	61.4	7th	466th of 660
Population	3,155	71,946	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	171st of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,268	$36,484	$40,978	$44,673	1st	658th of 660
Median age	19.5	25.5	37.4	38.9	1st	654th of 660
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	46.1%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	656th of 656
Average commuteStrength	10.5 min	16.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	639th of 649
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	651st of 658
Veterans	0%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	654th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.7%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	627th of 660
Housing vacancy	0%	9.9%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	650th of 656
Residents 65 and older	0%	10%	17%	17.2%	1st	657th of 660
Residents under 18	0.3%	16.1%	23.8%	22%	1st	652nd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,556	$33,878	$46,686	$49,666	1st	655th of 657
Healthcare workers	2.5%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	604th of 658
Self-employed workers	1.6%	7.3%	9.6%	10%	1st	648th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.149	0.482	0.457	0.483	1st	656th of 656

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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

0.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66506

—

Riley Co.

$61,098

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.149

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66506

—

Riley Co.

$237,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66506

—

Riley Co.

$1,046

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Food service

20%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Industries

Education

58%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Construction

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$5,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

67.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,059	$74,888
Service	$4,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manhattan
State: Kansas
County: Riley County
Center point: 39.1960° N, 96.5815° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manhattan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66502	Manhattan, KS	4.8 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
66503	Manhattan, KS	7.7 mi	17,273	$97,846	$339,100
66517	Ogden, KS	8.7 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
66535	Saint George, KS	9.3 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100
66442	Fort Riley, KS	13 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
66520	Olsburg, KS	15 mi	635	$94,911	$241,700
66547	Wamego, KS	16 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66531	Riley, KS	16 mi	1,256	$79,063	$188,000
66514	Milford, KS	17 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
66426	Fostoria, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
66549	Westmoreland, KS	17 mi	1,526	$79,318	$202,300

Questions about 66506

What city is zip code 66506?

66506 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 66506 in?

66506 is in Riley County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66506?

About 3,155 people live in 66506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66506 in?

66506 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 66506?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.