Zip code 66873: Wilsey, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66873?

66873 is assigned to Wilsey, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66873 in?

66873 is in Morris County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66873?

About 201 people live in 66873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66873?

The median household income in 66873 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 66873?

The closest zip codes to 66873 are 66838, 66846, 66869, 67449, 66872.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyCentral Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 66873

66873 is a rural zip code in Wilsey, Kansas (Morris County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,400, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 66873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%24th of 656 in KS
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%22nd of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy42.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%12th of 656 in KS
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%32nd of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%50th of 658 in KS
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.498th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%25th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%154th of 660 in KS
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%73rd of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%351st of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45797th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$44,915
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978108th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%275th of 656 in KS
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275224th of 639 in KS
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%374th of 658 in KS
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min224th of 649 in KS
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7127th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%178th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686468th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%569th of 660 in KS
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197597th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi578th of 660 in KS
Median home value$76,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200534th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%651st of 657 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%640th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%591st of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%557th of 658 in KS

Measure	66873	Morris	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	24th of 656
Veterans	17.6%	11.9%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 659
Housing vacancy	42.8%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	12th of 656
Government workers	33.3%	24.3%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 658
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	50th of 658
Median age	52.1	46.4	37.4	38.9	96th	98th of 660
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	95th	25th of 658
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	25.9%	17%	17.2%	94th	154th of 660
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	85.1%	90.7%	91%	83rd	73rd of 656
Self-employed workers	11.8%	18.2%	9.6%	10%	76th	351st of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.439	0.457	0.483	70th	97th of 656
Per capita income	$44,915	$36,759	$40,978	$44,673	62nd	108th of 660
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.1%	11.3%	12.5%	47th	275th of 656
Median household income	$75,417	$58,686	$74,275	$80,734	44th	224th of 639
Uninsured rate	6%	6.9%	8.8%	8.4%	43rd	374th of 658
Average commute	23.9 min	22.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	36th	224th of 649
Diversity index	38.4	18.6	44.7	61.4	34th	127th of 660
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	24th	178th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$42,917	$46,686	$49,666	19th	468th of 657
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.7%	23.8%	22%	9th	569th of 660
Population	201	5,340	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	597th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	578th of 660
Median home value	$76,400	$129,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	534th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	29.9%	35.6%	35.7%	1st	651st of 657
Work from home	0%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	640th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.3%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	591st of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	557th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

66873

$75,417

Morris Co.

$58,686

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66873

$76,400

Morris Co.

$129,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66873

—

Morris Co.

$724

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 42.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Admin, support and management

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,159	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilsey
State: Kansas
County: Morris County
Center point: 38.6128° N, 96.6662° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66838	Burdick, KS	8.3 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
66846	Council Grove, KS	11 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66869	Strong City, KS	13 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
67449	Herington, KS	13 mi	2,860	$69,357	$97,800
66872	White City, KS	14 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700
66850	Elmdale, KS	14 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
66859	Lost Springs, KS	17 mi	158	$80,000	—
66858	Lincolnville, KS	17 mi	428	$76,563	$92,500
66849	Dwight, KS	19 mi	531	$61,875	$109,600
66834	Alta Vista, KS	21 mi	856	$60,208	$124,200
67475	Ramona, KS	21 mi	126	$59,375	$105,600
67492	Woodbine, KS	21 mi	200	$73,750	$128,100

Questions about 66873

What city is zip code 66873?

66873 is assigned to Wilsey, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66873 in?

66873 is in Morris County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66873?

About 201 people live in 66873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66873 in?

66873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66873?

The median household income in 66873 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 66873?

The closest zip codes to 66873 are 66838, 66846, 66869, 67449, 66872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.