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ZIP Code 66845: Cottonwood Falls, KS
ZIP code 66845 uses the postal name Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and lies entirely in Chase County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,771 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Cottonwood Falls; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cottonwood Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chase County
- Census places
- Cottonwood Falls
- Micro area
- Emporia, KS
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 153.4 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66845?
66845 centers on 38.299°, -96.508° and covers 153.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 66862, 66869, 66850, 66843, 66865, 66801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66845, 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 66845 compare with the rest of Chase County?
| Measure | 66845 | In Chase County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,237 | 3rd of 11 | 308th of 704 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 3 | 266th of 286 |
| Median home value | $90k | 4th of 4 | 263rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% 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 66845?
The 2020 Census counted 1,168 people in 66845; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,237±137 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,168−5.2% since 2010 (1,232)
- Households
- 548
- Median age
- 43.0
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 66845?
Of the 1,237 people the ACS estimates in 66845, 16.2% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.6%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 66845 earn?
Median household income is $51,771 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Chase County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,093 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,771±$7,052
- Income per person
- $29,228
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,446460 returns; wages 62% 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 66845?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,700
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 627
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 66845?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Finance and insurance4
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 66845?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66862 | Matfield Green | 68 | – | 10.3 mi |
| 66869 | Strong City | 669 | $51k | 11.8 mi |
| 66850 | Elmdale | 202 | $94k | 13.4 mi |
| 66843 | Cedar Point | 105 | $37k | 13.6 mi |
| 66865 | Olpe | 1,105 | $93k | 14.1 mi |
| 66801 | Emporia | 27,585 | $57k | 17.3 mi |
| 66835 | Americus | 1,202 | $81k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 66842 | Cassoday | 508 | $73k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.