ZIP Code 66846

ZIP code 66846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 745.5 square miles in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. The area is home to 3,504 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66846 against Kansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66846 sits at $61,842 (14% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,368. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $154,100 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 66846 sits relative to Kansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →