PlainZIP

Colony, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66015

Anderson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

782
3/sq mi
$69,375
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colony pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66015 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colony, Anderson County, Kansas, home to just 782 residents across 244.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66015 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (4% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,132. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $154,600 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $556 a month; 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66015, plus 5 more within Anderson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66015, Colony, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

782

Population

244.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66015?

45.8

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,375

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$31,132

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66015 ranks nationally

Colony, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$556

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 66015, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,376,000.

12

Businesses

184

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 66015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66015 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66015 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66749 Iola, KS 7,974 9.4 mi
66091 Welda, KS 352 8.3 mi
66093 Westphalia, KS 609 10.6 mi
66751 La Harpe, KS 849 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

66032 standard
Garnett, KS
Pop: 5,115
66033 standard
Greeley, KS
Pop: 767
66039 standard
Kincaid, KS
Pop: 628
66093 standard
Westphalia, KS
Pop: 609
66091 standard
Welda, KS
Pop: 352

Related Areas

Anderson County Colony, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66015 in? ▼
ZIP code 66015 (Colony) is located in Anderson County, Kansas. Anderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anderson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66015? ▼
ZIP code 66015 in Colony, KS has a population of 782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66015 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66015 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66015 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66015? ▼
ZIP code 66015 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66015? ▼
In ZIP code 66015, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66015 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66015? ▼
In ZIP code 66015, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66015 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.