Zip code 66852: Gridley, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66852
66852 is a rural zip code in Gridley, Kansas (Coffey County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,417 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66852 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%193rd of 658 in KS
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%160th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%161st of 660 in KS
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%144th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%284th of 656 in KS
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min61st of 649 in KS
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%345th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%160th of 656 in KS
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4422nd of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate65.5%43rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%560th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%383rd of 658 in KS
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%369th of 658 in KS
- Median household income$61,41722ndU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275404th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$31,19422ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978487th of 660 in KS
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%365th of 659 in KS
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%540th of 657 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457401st of 656 in KS
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%494th of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$34,5548thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686576th of 657 in KS
- Median home value$110,6004thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200396th of 614 in KS
- Diversity index10.54thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7517th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060381st of 517 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%412th of 658 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%416th of 628 in KS
- Population5871stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197434th of 660 in KS
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi522nd of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%535th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%443rd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66852 | Coffey | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 193rd of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.7% | 22.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 160th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 21.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 161st of 660 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 144th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 284th of 656 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 21.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 61st of 649 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 345th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 160th of 656 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 44 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 422nd of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 75.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 560th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 11% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 383rd of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 369th of 658 | |
| Median household income | $61,417 | $70,346 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 404th of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $31,194 | $37,447 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 487th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 365th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 19.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 540th of 657 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 401st of 656 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 87.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 494th of 656 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,554 | $45,283 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 576th of 657 | |
| Median home value | $110,600 | $157,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 396th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 10.5 | 16.4 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 517th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $836 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 381st of 517 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 412th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.8% | 39.5% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 416th of 628 | |
| Population | 587 | 8,308 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 434th of 660 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 522nd of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 535th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 443rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 261
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59.4%
- Married couples
- 49.4%
- Living alone
- 36%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66852 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,571 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,393 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.7%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gridley
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Coffey County
- Center point
- 38.0716° N, 95.8953° W
- Land area
- 149 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66852 spans 3 counties
- Coffey County58% of land
- Woodson County24% of land
- Greenwood County18% of land
Zip codes near 66852
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66855 | Lamont, KS · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 66870 | Virgil, KS | 11 mi | $34,375 |
| 66839 | Burlington, KS | 13 mi | $63,077 |
| 66854 | Hartford, KS | 14 mi | $96,250 |
| 66857 | Le Roy, KS | 14 mi | $62,143 |
| 66860 | Madison, KS | 15 mi | $60,531 |
| 66783 | Yates Center, KS | 16 mi | $48,068 |
| 66758 | Neosho Falls, KS | 17 mi | $50,750 |
| 66853 | Hamilton, KS | 19 mi | $51,875 |
| 66863 | Neal, KS | 19 mi | — |
| 66777 | Toronto, KS | 20 mi | $42,321 |
| 66864 | Neosho Rapids, KS | 20 mi | $37,422 |
Questions about 66852
What city is zip code 66852?
66852 is assigned to Gridley, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66852 in?
66852 is mostly in Coffey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 66852?
About 587 people live in 66852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66852 in?
66852 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66852?
The median household income in 66852 is $61,417.
What zip codes are near 66852?
The closest zip codes to 66852 are 66855, 66870, 66839, 66854, 66857.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.