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66862

Zip code 66862: Matfield Green, Kansas

Residential delivery areaChase CountyCentral Time
Population
68
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
95 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 66862

66862 is a rural zip code in Matfield Green, Kansas (Chase County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 68 people live here. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $169,400. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 68 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.3
Under 18
4.4%
65 and over
38.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
5.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
44
Average household size
1.6
Family households
47.7%
Married couples
47.7%
Living alone
47.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

66862
—
Chase Co.
$56,484
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,385
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66862
$169,400
Chase Co.
$109,700
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66862
$950
Chase Co.
$825
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
48
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
29%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
0%
20–29
33%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
22%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
32%
Education
24%
Construction and repair
16%
Arts, media and sports
12%
Police and fire
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
24%
Agriculture and mining
24%
Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,458
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66862U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
22%
Some college
26%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
Graduate or professional degree
29.2%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.4%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Matfield Green
State
Kansas
Center point
38.1550° N, 96.5561° W
Land area
95 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66862

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66845Cottonwood Falls10 mi$51,771
66842Cassoday11 mi$73,125
66843Cedar Point11 mi$37,422
66865Olpe16 mi$93,333
66840Burns18 mi$56,111
66850Elmdale19 mi$93,750
66851Florence20 mi$48,162
66853Hamilton20 mi$51,875
67132Rosalia21 mi$111,094
66860Madison21 mi$60,531
66869Strong City22 mi$51,250
67042El Dorado24 mi$62,857

Questions about 66862

What city is zip code 66862?

66862 is assigned to Matfield Green, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66862 in?

66862 is in Chase County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66862?

About 68 people live in 66862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66862 in?

66862 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 66862?

The closest zip codes to 66862 are 66845, 66842, 66843, 66865, 66840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.