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 Moderate-density area
- $86,641
- Median income Above-median income area
- $216,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 66073 (Perry, KS) rose +6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,304. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 2.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $216,600 (34% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $776.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 66073 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perry, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66073.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 66073?
44.6
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$86,641
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$46,304
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66073 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Perry, 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)
$86,641 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
896housing units
896
Total Housing Units
871
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,600
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66049
Lawrence (66049)
25,957 residents
- 66070 2,661
Ozawkie (66070)
2,661 residents
- 66066 2,636
Oskaloosa (66066)
2,636 residents
- 66073 2,537
Perry (66073)
2,537 residents
- 66045 2,023
Lawrence (66045)
2,023 residents
- 66050 1,822
Lecompton (66050)
1,822 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66073 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66050
Lecompton (66050)
$91,979 median income
- 66049
Lawrence (66049)
$90,147 median income
- 66073
Perry (66073)
$86,641 median income
- 66070
Ozawkie (66070)
$85,714 median income
- 66066
Oskaloosa (66066)
$79,990 median income
- 66045 $13,750
Lawrence (66045)
$13,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66073, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,537 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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