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Perry, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66073

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

2,537
15/sq mi
$86,641
Median income
$216,600
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66073 covers 169.1 square miles in Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,537 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,641 (21% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $46,304. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $216,600 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging $776 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 66073 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perry, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66073.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66073, Perry, 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

2,537

Population

169.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66073?

44.6

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$86,641

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$46,304

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66073 ranks nationally

Perry, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,641 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

896

Total Housing Units

871

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$216,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$776

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 66073, employing approximately 452 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,187,000.

47

Businesses

452

Employees

$27.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 29.8%
Retail trade 7 14.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.4%

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 66073 vs 66050 →

ZIP 66073 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 66073 ranks #4 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 66073 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 66073 ranks #3 of 6 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
66050 Lecompton, KS 1,822 6.2 mi
66049 Lawrence, KS 25,957 7.6 mi
66066 Oskaloosa, KS 2,636 8.1 mi
66070 Ozawkie, KS 2,661 8.9 mi
66045 Lawrence, KS 2,023 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

66512 standard
Meriden, KS
Pop: 3,361
66054 standard
Mc Louth, KS
Pop: 2,860
66070 standard
Ozawkie, KS
Pop: 2,661
66066 standard
Oskaloosa, KS
Pop: 2,636
66088 standard
Valley Falls, KS
Pop: 2,457
66060 standard
Nortonville, KS
Pop: 1,122

Related Areas

Jefferson County Perry, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66073 in? ▼
ZIP code 66073 (Perry) is located in Jefferson County, Kansas. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66073? ▼
ZIP code 66073 in Perry, KS has a population of 2,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66073 is $86,641, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66073 is $216,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66073 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66073? ▼
ZIP code 66073 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 452 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66073 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66073? ▼
In ZIP code 66073, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 66073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66073 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66073? ▼
In ZIP code 66073, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66073 is 7.9% 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.