Zip code 66531: Riley, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66531?

66531 is assigned to Riley, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66531 in?

66531 is in Riley County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66531?

About 1,256 people live in 66531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66531?

The median household income in 66531 is $79,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 66531?

The closest zip codes to 66531 are 66449, 66503, 66505, 66554, 66514.

Residential delivery areaRiley CountyCentral Time

Population

1,256

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 66531

66531 is a rural zip code in Riley, Kansas (Riley County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,256 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%78th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%159th of 658 in KS
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%52nd of 658 in KS
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%102nd of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%256th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%280th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%227th of 660 in KS
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4390th of 660 in KS
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%146th of 659 in KS
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min172nd of 649 in KS
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%186th of 656 in KS
Median household income$79,063
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275178th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%177th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$47,399
47th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686234th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$37,316
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978257th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06065th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%388th of 658 in KS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%221st of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%234th of 628 in KS
Median home value$188,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200166th of 614 in KS
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%575th of 658 in KS
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7433rd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%367th of 660 in KS
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi191st of 660 in KS
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%570th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%363rd of 658 in KS
Population1,256
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197305th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457573rd of 656 in KS

Measure	66531	Riley	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	46.1%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	78th of 656
Self-employed workers	20.1%	7.3%	9.6%	10%	98th	159th of 658
Government workers	29.7%	32.6%	16.7%	14.5%	98th	52nd of 658
Veterans	10.8%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	102nd of 659
Housing vacancy	15.4%	9.9%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	256th of 656
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	10%	17%	17.2%	82nd	280th of 660
Residents under 18	25.5%	16.1%	23.8%	22%	78th	227th of 660
Median age	39.9	25.5	37.4	38.9	56th	390th of 660
Work from home	13.4%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	53rd	146th of 659
Average commute	26.1 min	16.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	50th	172nd of 649
Broadband access	92.2%	91.9%	90.7%	91%	50th	186th of 656
Median household income	$79,063	$61,098	$74,275	$80,734	49th	178th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	48.9%	35.6%	35.7%	49th	177th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$47,399	$33,878	$46,686	$49,666	47th	234th of 657
Per capita income	$37,316	$36,484	$40,978	$44,673	42nd	257th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,046	$1,060	$1,413	36th	65th of 517
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	388th of 658
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	221st of 658
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	50.8%	43.5%	51.1%	23rd	234th of 628
Median home value	$188,000	$237,100	$217,200	$332,700	19th	166th of 614
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	9th	575th of 658
Diversity index	15.7	43.9	44.7	61.4	8th	433rd of 660
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.7%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	367th of 660
Population density	36/sq mi	118/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	191st of 660
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	19.9%	11.3%	12.5%	5th	570th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.8%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	363rd of 658
Population	1,256	71,946	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	305th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.482	0.457	0.483	1st	573rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 500
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 77.2%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

66531

$79,063

Riley Co.

$61,098

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66531

$188,000

Riley Co.

$237,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66531

$1,203

Riley Co.

$1,046

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,938	$74,888
Service	$40,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riley
State: Kansas
County: Riley County
Center point: 39.3124° N, 96.8385° W
Land area: 35 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

Riley1% of zip
Bala (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66449	Leonardville, KS	5.5 mi	937	$90,089	$210,200
66503	Manhattan, KS	8.3 mi	17,273	$97,846	$339,100
66505	Manhattan, KS · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
66554	Randolph, KS	13 mi	770	$97,411	$194,400
66514	Milford, KS	13 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
67447	Green, KS	13 mi	207	$65,288	$156,300
66520	Olsburg, KS	14 mi	635	$94,911	$241,700
67487	Wakefield, KS	16 mi	1,515	$67,813	$183,900
66442	Fort Riley, KS	16 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
66517	Ogden, KS	16 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
66506	Manhattan, KS	16 mi	3,155	—	—
67432	Clay Center, KS	18 mi	5,607	$70,275	$153,900

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Questions about 66531

What city is zip code 66531?

66531 is assigned to Riley, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66531 in?

66531 is in Riley County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66531?

About 1,256 people live in 66531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66531 in?

66531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66531?

The median household income in 66531 is $79,063.

What zip codes are near 66531?

The closest zip codes to 66531 are 66449, 66503, 66505, 66554, 66514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.