Zip code 66845: Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66845?

66845 is assigned to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66845 in?

66845 is in Chase County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66845?

About 1,237 people live in 66845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66845?

The median household income in 66845 is $51,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 66845?

The closest zip codes to 66845 are 66862, 66869, 66850, 66843, 66865.

Residential delivery areaChase CountyCentral Time

Population

1,237

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66845

66845 is a rural zip code in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas (Chase County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,237 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,771 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 66845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%203rd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%291st of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%328th of 656 in KS
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4281st of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%327th of 656 in KS
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%305th of 658 in KS
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%421st of 659 in KS
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%212th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%255th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%336th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%459th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%157th of 660 in KS
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min294th of 649 in KS
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7229th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$39,453
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686461st of 657 in KS
Per capita income$29,228
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978537th of 660 in KS
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%410th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%553rd of 660 in KS
Median household income$51,771
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275563rd of 639 in KS
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060239th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%515th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457460th of 656 in KS
Population1,237
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197308th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%426th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%476th of 628 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi373rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$89,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200484th of 614 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%429th of 658 in KS

Measure	66845	Chase	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	25.2%	17%	17.2%	91st	203rd of 660
Self-employed workers	13.9%	16.4%	9.6%	10%	87th	291st of 658
Housing vacancy	12.6%	17.4%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	328th of 656
Median age	43	45.5	37.4	38.9	77th	281st of 660
Homeownership rate	79.4%	73.3%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	327th of 656
Government workers	17.8%	18.8%	16.7%	14.5%	75th	305th of 658
Veterans	5.6%	5.5%	6.8%	6.2%	47th	421st of 659
Work from home	10.9%	8.4%	11.8%	15.1%	40th	212th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	30.2%	35.6%	35.7%	39th	255th of 657
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.4%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	336th of 656
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7.3%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	459th of 658
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	27th	157th of 660
Average commute	21.9 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	294th of 649
Diversity index	27.3	24.7	44.7	61.4	20th	229th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,453	$40,176	$46,686	$49,666	20th	461st of 657
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,228	$37,592	$40,978	$44,673	17th	537th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	84.7%	90.7%	91%	15th	410th of 656
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.4%	23.8%	22%	11th	553rd of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,771	$56,484	$74,275	$80,734	10th	563rd of 639
Median gross rent	$843	$825	$1,060	$1,413	9th	239th of 517
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	515th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.472	0.457	0.483	5th	460th of 656
Population	1,237	2,561	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	308th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	0.9%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	426th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	20.5%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	476th of 628
Population density	8/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	373rd of 660
Median home value	$89,700	$109,700	$217,200	$332,700	1st	484th of 614
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	429th of 658

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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 548
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

66845

$51,771

Chase Co.

$56,484

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66845

$89,700

Chase Co.

$109,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66845

$843

Chase Co.

$825

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

10%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Food service

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$19,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonwood Falls
State: Kansas
County: Chase County
Center point: 38.2987° N, 96.5084° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66862	Matfield Green, KS	10 mi	68	—	$169,400
66869	Strong City, KS	12 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66850	Elmdale, KS	13 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
66843	Cedar Point, KS	14 mi	105	$37,422	$112,500
66865	Olpe, KS	14 mi	1,105	$93,333	$181,600
66801	Emporia, KS	17 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66835	Americus, KS	21 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66842	Cassoday, KS	21 mi	508	$73,125	$136,800
66860	Madison, KS	22 mi	1,342	$60,531	$76,400
66851	Florence, KS	23 mi	659	$48,162	$63,400
66873	Wilsey, KS	23 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66846	Council Grove, KS	24 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100

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Questions about 66845

What city is zip code 66845?

66845 is assigned to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66845 in?

66845 is in Chase County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66845?

About 1,237 people live in 66845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66845 in?

66845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66845?

The median household income in 66845 is $51,771.

What zip codes are near 66845?

The closest zip codes to 66845 are 66862, 66869, 66850, 66843, 66865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.