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ZIP Code 66502: Manhattan, KS
ZIP code 66502 uses the postal name Manhattan, Kansas and lies mostly in Riley County (60% of its land), reaching into Pottawatomie County, Geary County and Wabaunsee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Manhattan's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Manhattan (5%) and Zeandale (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manhattan · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Riley County (60%); Pottawatomie County (21%); Geary County (16%); Wabaunsee County (4%)
- Census places
- Manhattan (5%); Zeandale (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Manhattan, KS
- House districts
- KS-1 (81%), KS-2 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 221.7 sq mi · 197 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 66505 also use the name Manhattan
Where is ZIP code 66502?
66502 centers on 39.140°, -96.529° and covers 221.7 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 66506, 66517, 66535, 66503, 66547, 66401, 66441, 66520, 66834, 66549.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66502, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66502 compare with the rest of Manhattan?
| Measure | 66502 | In Manhattan | In Riley County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,693 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 13 | 4th of 704 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 6 | 249th of 286 |
| Median home value | $223k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 88th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66502?
The 2020 Census counted 44,384 people in 66502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,693. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,693
- 2020 Census count
- 44,384+1.2% since 2010 (43,850)
- Households
- 18,855
- Median age
- 25.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66502?
Of the 43,693 people the ACS estimates in 66502, 16.0% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6474.0%
- 65 and older10.0%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66502 earn?
Median household income is $54,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Riley County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,120 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,833
- Income per person
- $34,089
- Below the poverty line
- 25.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,12517,230 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66502?
FHFA's house price index for 66502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,100
- Median gross rent
- $949
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.0%
- Housing units
- 20,738
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66502?
1,380 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade203
- Health care and social assistance198
- Accommodation and food services172
- Other services (except public administration)162
- Professional, scientific, and technical services117
- Construction115
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66506 | Manhattan | 3,155 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 66517 | Ogden | 1,696 | $68k | 9.5 mi |
| 66535 | Saint George | 3,556 | $79k | 10.1 mi |
| 66503 | Manhattan | 17,273 | $98k | 12.4 mi |
| 66547 | Wamego | 8,579 | $104k | 14.0 mi |
| 66401 | Alma | 1,948 | $74k | 18.5 mi |
| 66441 | Junction City | 25,828 | $60k | 18.7 mi |
| 66520 | Olsburg | 635 | $95k | 19.3 mi |
| 66834 | Alta Vista | 856 | $60k | 19.6 mi |
| 66549 | Westmoreland | 1,526 | $79k | 20.0 mi |
| 66442 | Fort Riley | 16,890 | $52k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 66501 | McFarland | 363 | $60k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.