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ZIP Code 66846: Council Grove, KS
ZIP code 66846 uses the postal name Council Grove, Kansas and lies mostly in Morris County (84% of its land), reaching into Lyon County and Chase County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,842 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Council Grove (under 1%) and Dunlap (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Council Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morris County (84%); Lyon County (11%); Chase County (4%)
- Census places
- Council Grove (under 1%); Dunlap (under 1%)
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 297.4 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66846?
66846 centers on 38.640°, -96.474° and covers 297.4 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 66873, 66869, 66835, 66834, 66833, 66849, 66872, 66801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66846, 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 66846 compare with the rest of Morris County?
| Measure | 66846 | In Morris County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,333 | 1st of 9 | 167th of 704 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 192nd of 286 |
| Median home value | $154k | 1st of 2 | 173rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% 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 66846?
The 2020 Census counted 3,348 people in 66846; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,333. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,333
- 2020 Census count
- 3,348−4.5% since 2010 (3,504)
- Households
- 1,560
- Median age
- 45.7
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 66846?
Of the 3,333 people the ACS estimates in 66846, 20.5% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 66846 earn?
Median household income is $61,842 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,648 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,842±$13,697
- Income per person
- $36,368
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,5311,540 returns; wages 54% 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 66846?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,100
- Median gross rent
- $703
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 1,781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 66846?
119 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 66846?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66873 | Wilsey | 201 | $75k | 10.6 mi |
| 66869 | Strong City | 669 | $51k | 12.0 mi |
| 66835 | Americus | 1,202 | $81k | 13.7 mi |
| 66834 | Alta Vista | 856 | $60k | 15.4 mi |
| 66833 | Allen | 641 | $58k | 15.5 mi |
| 66849 | Dwight | 531 | $62k | 17.8 mi |
| 66872 | White City | 807 | $59k | 19.1 mi |
| 66801 | Emporia | 27,585 | $57k | 20.8 mi |
| 66838 | Burdick | 99 | $44k | 18.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.