Zip code 66846: Council Grove, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66846?

66846 is assigned to Council Grove, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66846 in?

66846 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66846?

About 3,333 people live in 66846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66846?

The median household income in 66846 is $61,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 66846?

The closest zip codes to 66846 are 66873, 66869, 66835, 66834, 66833.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyCentral Time

Population

3,333

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 66846

66846 is a rural zip code in Council Grove, Kansas (Morris County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 3,333 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,842 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%208th of 658 in KS
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%142nd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%225th of 660 in KS
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4204th of 660 in KS
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%182nd of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%336th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%399th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%293rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%250th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%145th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457186th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%352nd of 658 in KS
Per capita income$36,368
38th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978291st of 660 in KS
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%450th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,390
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686345th of 657 in KS
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%301st of 659 in KS
Median household income$61,842
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275397th of 639 in KS
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min361st of 649 in KS
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%436th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%298th of 658 in KS
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7367th of 660 in KS
Median home value$154,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200258th of 614 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%292nd of 660 in KS
Population3,333
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197167th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%380th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$703
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060390th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%434th of 628 in KS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi320th of 660 in KS

Measure	66846	Morris	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	17.7%	18.2%	9.6%	10%	95th	208th of 658
Government workers	24%	24.3%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	142nd of 658
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	25.9%	17%	17.2%	89th	225th of 660
Median age	45.7	46.4	37.4	38.9	88th	204th of 660
Veterans	8.8%	11.9%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	182nd of 659
Housing vacancy	12.4%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	336th of 656
Homeownership rate	76.5%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	399th of 656
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.9%	8.8%	8.4%	56th	293rd of 658
Poverty rate	11.4%	12.1%	11.3%	12.5%	53rd	250th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	53rd	145th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.439	0.457	0.483	47th	186th of 656
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	352nd of 658
Per capita income	$36,368	$36,759	$40,978	$44,673	38th	291st of 660
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.7%	23.8%	22%	36th	450th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$43,390	$42,917	$46,686	$49,666	34th	345th of 657
Work from home	8.7%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	26th	301st of 659
Median household income	$61,842	$58,686	$74,275	$80,734	23rd	397th of 639
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	14th	361st of 649
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.1%	90.7%	91%	12th	436th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	11th	298th of 658
Diversity index	18.6	18.6	44.7	61.4	11th	367th of 660
Median home value	$154,100	$129,600	$217,200	$332,700	10th	258th of 614
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	10th	292nd of 660
Population	3,333	5,340	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	167th of 660
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	380th of 658
Median gross rent	$703	$724	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	390th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	25.3%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	434th of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	320th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,560
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66846

$61,842

Morris Co.

$58,686

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66846

$154,100

Morris Co.

$129,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66846

$703

Morris Co.

$724

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,781
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,683	$74,888
Service	$19,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Council Grove
State: Kansas
County: Morris County
Center point: 38.6402° N, 96.4738° W
Land area: 297 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66846 spans 4 counties

Morris County84% of land
Lyon County11% of land
Chase County4% of land
Wabaunsee County1% of land

Zip codes near 66846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66873	Wilsey, KS	11 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66869	Strong City, KS	12 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66835	Americus, KS	14 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66834	Alta Vista, KS	15 mi	856	$60,208	$124,200
66833	Allen, KS	16 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66849	Dwight, KS	18 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66838	Burdick, KS	19 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
66872	White City, KS	19 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700
66850	Elmdale, KS	21 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
66801	Emporia, KS	21 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66830	Admire, KS	21 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66401	Alma, KS	22 mi	1,948	$73,516	$220,900

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Questions about 66846

What city is zip code 66846?

66846 is assigned to Council Grove, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66846 in?

66846 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 66846?

About 3,333 people live in 66846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66846 in?

66846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66846?

The median household income in 66846 is $61,842.

What zip codes are near 66846?

The closest zip codes to 66846 are 66873, 66869, 66835, 66834, 66833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.