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 Low-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,132. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $154,600 (4% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $556; 76.7% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Anderson County, so 66015 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 66015?
45.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,132
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66015 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Colony, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,375 Top 47% higher than 53% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
372housing units
372
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66015 vs 66749 →
ZIP 66015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66749
Iola (66749)
7,974 residents
- 66751 849
La Harpe (66751)
849 residents
- 66015 782
Colony (66015)
782 residents
- 66093 609
Westphalia (66093)
609 residents
- 66091 352
Welda (66091)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66015 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66091
Welda (66091)
$77,872 median income
- 66015
Colony (66015)
$69,375 median income
- 66093
Westphalia (66093)
$65,903 median income
- 66749
Iola (66749)
$60,093 median income
- 66751
La Harpe (66751)
$48,417 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66015, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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