Zip code 66869: Strong City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66869?

66869 is assigned to Strong City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66869 in?

66869 is in Chase County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66869?

About 669 people live in 66869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66869?

The median household income in 66869 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 66869?

The closest zip codes to 66869 are 66850, 66845, 66846, 66873, 66835.

Residential delivery areaChase CountyCentral Time

Population

669

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$499/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66869

66869 is a rural zip code in Strong City, Kansas (Chase County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 669 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,500, or 2.1 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 $499 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%173rd of 658 in KS
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%136th of 660 in KS
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%158th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%223rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%151st of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%298th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%147th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45796th of 656 in KS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%364th of 659 in KS
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4396th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%556th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,092
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686356th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$33,318
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978400th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%386th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%379th of 657 in KS
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%428th of 656 in KS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%401st of 659 in KS
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275568th of 639 in KS
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7380th of 660 in KS
Median home value$109,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200402nd of 614 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%419th of 660 in KS
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min531st of 649 in KS
Population669
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197409th of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi430th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$499
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060495th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%488th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%477th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%431st of 658 in KS

Measure	66869	Chase	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	19.4%	16.4%	9.6%	10%	97th	173rd of 658
Residents under 18	28.4%	20.4%	23.8%	22%	92nd	136th of 660
Government workers	23.3%	18.8%	16.7%	14.5%	92nd	158th of 658
Housing vacancy	16.5%	17.4%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	223rd of 656
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	85th	151st of 658
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.2%	17%	17.2%	79th	298th of 660
Uninsured rate	11.4%	7.3%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	147th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.472	0.457	0.483	70th	96th of 656
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	364th of 659
Median age	39.7	45.5	37.4	38.9	55th	396th of 660
Homeownership rate	66.2%	73.3%	67.2%	65.2%	44th	556th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$43,092	$40,176	$46,686	$49,666	33rd	356th of 657
Per capita income	$33,318	$37,592	$40,978	$44,673	28th	400th of 660
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.4%	11.3%	12.5%	28th	386th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	30.2%	35.6%	35.7%	28th	379th of 657
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.7%	90.7%	91%	13th	428th of 656
Work from home	5.9%	8.4%	11.8%	15.1%	11th	401st of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$56,484	$74,275	$80,734	10th	568th of 639
Diversity index	17.8	24.7	44.7	61.4	10th	380th of 660
Median home value	$109,500	$109,700	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	402nd of 614
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	3rd	419th of 660
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	531st of 649
Population	669	2,561	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	409th of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	430th of 660
Median gross rent	$499	$825	$1,060	$1,413	1st	495th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	0.9%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	488th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	20.5%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	477th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	431st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66869

$51,250

Chase Co.

$56,484

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66869

$109,500

Chase Co.

$109,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66869

$499

Chase Co.

$825

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strong City
State: Kansas
County: Chase County
Center point: 38.4688° N, 96.5152° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66850	Elmdale, KS	12 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
66845	Cottonwood Falls, KS	12 mi	1,237	$51,771	$89,700
66846	Council Grove, KS	12 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66873	Wilsey, KS	13 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66835	Americus, KS	14 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66801	Emporia, KS	16 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66838	Burdick, KS	17 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
66843	Cedar Point, KS	21 mi	105	$37,422	$112,500
66862	Matfield Green, KS	22 mi	68	—	$169,400
66858	Lincolnville, KS	22 mi	428	$76,563	$92,500
66865	Olpe, KS	22 mi	1,105	$93,333	$181,600
66833	Allen, KS	23 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600

Questions about 66869

What city is zip code 66869?

66869 is assigned to Strong City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66869 in?

66869 is in Chase County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66869?

About 669 people live in 66869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66869 in?

66869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66869?

The median household income in 66869 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 66869?

The closest zip codes to 66869 are 66850, 66845, 66846, 66873, 66835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.