Zip code 66871: Waverly, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66871?

66871 is assigned to Waverly, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66871 in?

66871 is mostly in Coffey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66871?

About 1,347 people live in 66871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66871?

The median household income in 66871 is $71,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 66871?

The closest zip codes to 66871 are 66510, 66095, 66856, 66093, 66839.

Residential delivery areaCoffey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,347

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 66871

66871 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Kansas (Coffey County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 1,347 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 66871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%56th of 658 in KS
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4184th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%203rd of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%55th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%289th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%197th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%455th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%408th of 658 in KS
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min163rd of 649 in KS
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%476th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,896
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686295th of 657 in KS
Median household income$71,094
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275283rd of 639 in KS
Per capita income$33,610
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978384th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%521st of 660 in KS
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%583rd of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%498th of 657 in KS
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%469th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%480th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060245th of 517 in KS
Median home value$145,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200284th of 614 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457440th of 656 in KS
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%537th of 659 in KS
Population1,347
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197293rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%432nd of 628 in KS
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi335th of 660 in KS
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7605th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%494th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%444th of 658 in KS

Measure	66871	Coffey	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	11%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	56th of 658
Median age	46.6	44	37.4	38.9	90th	184th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	75.9%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	203rd of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.4%	3.9%	5.2%	85th	55th of 658
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	22.5%	17%	17.2%	81st	289th of 660
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.7%	11.3%	12.5%	62nd	197th of 656
Housing vacancy	8%	11.3%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	455th of 656
Self-employed workers	10%	10.8%	9.6%	10%	59th	408th of 658
Average commute	26.3 min	21.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	163rd of 649
Government workers	13%	20.2%	16.7%	14.5%	44th	476th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$44,896	$45,283	$46,686	$49,666	40th	295th of 657
Median household income	$71,094	$70,346	$74,275	$80,734	37th	283rd of 639
Per capita income	$33,610	$37,447	$40,978	$44,673	29th	384th of 660
Residents under 18	18%	21.5%	23.8%	22%	19th	521st of 660
Veterans	3.2%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	583rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	19.7%	35.6%	35.7%	15th	498th of 657
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.3%	90.7%	91%	10th	469th of 656
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	480th of 658
Median gross rent	$838	$836	$1,060	$1,413	9th	245th of 517
Median home value	$145,100	$157,400	$217,200	$332,700	8th	284th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.396	0.457	0.483	7th	440th of 656
Work from home	3.2%	4.6%	11.8%	15.1%	3rd	537th of 659
Population	1,347	8,308	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	293rd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	39.5%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	432nd of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	335th of 660
Diversity index	4.5	16.4	44.7	61.4	1st	605th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	494th of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	444th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66871

$71,094

Coffey Co.

$70,346

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66871

$145,100

Coffey Co.

$157,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66871

$838

Coffey Co.

$836

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

12%

20–29

38%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Construction

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,729	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Kansas
County: Coffey County
Center point: 38.3626° N, 95.6102° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66871 spans 2 counties

Coffey County95% of land
Osage County5% of land

Zip codes near 66871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66510	Melvern, KS	9.5 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300
66095	Williamsburg, KS	11 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700
66856	Lebo, KS	11 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900
66093	Westphalia, KS	12 mi	576	$65,903	$115,700
66839	Burlington, KS	13 mi	3,654	$63,077	$175,500
66451	Lyndon, KS	17 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66528	Quenemo, KS	17 mi	761	$73,472	—
66857	Le Roy, KS	18 mi	872	$62,143	$135,800
66032	Garnett, KS	19 mi	4,971	$69,647	$175,600
66543	Vassar, KS	19 mi	980	$75,288	$172,200
66080	Richmond, KS	20 mi	980	$90,543	$173,000
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	20 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300

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Questions about 66871

What city is zip code 66871?

66871 is assigned to Waverly, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66871 in?

66871 is mostly in Coffey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66871?

About 1,347 people live in 66871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66871 in?

66871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66871?

The median household income in 66871 is $71,094.

What zip codes are near 66871?

The closest zip codes to 66871 are 66510, 66095, 66856, 66093, 66839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.