Manhattan, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66506
Riley County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,614
- 2,101/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Manhattan has 3,614 residents, placing it in the top 46% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,101 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 66506 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 66506 covers 1.7 square miles in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,614 residents on file, a density of 2,101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 66506, but per-capita income is $6,268. The poverty rate is 100.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is 11 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riley County, so 66506 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 66506, Manhattan, 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
3,614
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
2,101
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66506?
19.5
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$6,268
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4housing units
4
Total Housing Units
4
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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 66506, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,134,000.
12
Businesses
231
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 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 66506 vs 66502 →
ZIP 66506 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66502
Manhattan (66502)
43,850 residents
- 66503 13,428
Manhattan (66503)
13,428 residents
- 66506 3,614
Manhattan (66506)
3,614 residents
- 66535 2,616
Saint George (66535)
2,616 residents
- 66517 2,087
Ogden (66517)
2,087 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66506 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66506, 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 (3,614 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66506 in?
ZIP code 66506 (Manhattan) is located in Riley County, Kansas. Riley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riley-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66506?
ZIP code 66506 in Manhattan, KS has a population of 3,614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66506?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66506 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66506?
ZIP code 66506 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66506?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66506 is 10.5 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66506?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66506 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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