Zip code 66872: White City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66872?

66872 is assigned to White City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66872 in?

66872 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66872?

About 807 people live in 66872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66872?

The median household income in 66872 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 66872?

The closest zip codes to 66872 are 66849, 67492, 67449, 66441, 66873.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyCentral Time

Population

807

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66872

66872 is a rural zip code in White City, Kansas (Morris County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 807 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans24.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%6th of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%156th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%85th of 660 in KS
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%66th of 658 in KS
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4100th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%155th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%82nd of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%372nd of 656 in KS
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min201st of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%391st of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,462
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686342nd of 657 in KS
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%261st of 659 in KS
Per capita income$34,216
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978362nd of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%368th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457330th of 656 in KS
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275448th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%533rd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%238th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%458th of 658 in KS
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%454th of 656 in KS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%304th of 658 in KS
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7431st of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060344th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%385th of 628 in KS
Population807
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197371st of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi445th of 660 in KS
Median home value$76,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200532nd of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%600th of 658 in KS

Measure	66872	Morris	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	24.1%	11.9%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 659
Self-employed workers	20.2%	18.2%	9.6%	10%	98th	156th of 658
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	25.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	85th of 660
Government workers	28.3%	24.3%	16.7%	14.5%	97th	66th of 658
Median age	51.9	46.4	37.4	38.9	96th	100th of 660
Housing vacancy	20%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	155th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	12.1%	11.3%	12.5%	82nd	82nd of 656
Homeownership rate	77.5%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	372nd of 656
Average commute	24.8 min	22.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	201st of 649
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.9%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	391st of 658
Median earnings per worker	$43,462	$42,917	$46,686	$49,666	34th	342nd of 657
Work from home	9.6%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	32nd	261st of 659
Per capita income	$34,216	$36,759	$40,978	$44,673	31st	362nd of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	29th	368th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.439	0.457	0.483	20th	330th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$58,686	$74,275	$80,734	19th	448th of 639
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.7%	23.8%	22%	15th	533rd of 660
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	14th	238th of 660
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	458th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.1%	90.7%	91%	11th	454th of 656
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	304th of 658
Diversity index	15.7	18.6	44.7	61.4	8th	431st of 660
Median gross rent	$746	$724	$1,060	$1,413	4th	344th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	25.3%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	385th of 628
Population	807	5,340	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	371st of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	445th of 660
Median home value	$76,700	$129,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	532nd of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	600th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 24.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

66872

$58,906

Morris Co.

$58,686

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66872

$76,700

Morris Co.

$129,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66872

$746

Morris Co.

$724

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 494
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,543	$74,888
Service	$53,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White City
State: Kansas
County: Morris County
Center point: 38.7990° N, 96.7637° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66872 spans 2 counties

Morris County94% of land
Geary County6% of land

Zip codes near 66872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66849	Dwight, KS	10 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
67492	Woodbine, KS	11 mi	200	$73,750	$128,100
67449	Herington, KS	11 mi	2,860	$69,357	$97,800
66441	Junction City, KS	12 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800
66873	Wilsey, KS	14 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66838	Burdick, KS	17 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
67431	Chapman, KS	17 mi	2,242	$82,500	$199,500
66834	Alta Vista, KS	17 mi	856	$60,208	$124,200
67441	Enterprise, KS	19 mi	964	$65,536	$109,000
66846	Council Grove, KS	19 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66859	Lost Springs, KS	20 mi	158	$80,000	—
66442	Fort Riley, KS	20 mi	16,890	$51,610	—

Questions about 66872

What city is zip code 66872?

66872 is assigned to White City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66872 in?

66872 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66872?

About 807 people live in 66872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66872 in?

66872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66872?

The median household income in 66872 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 66872?

The closest zip codes to 66872 are 66849, 67492, 67449, 66441, 66873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.