Council Grove, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66846
Morris County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,504
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,842
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Council Grove pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66846 covers 745.5 square miles in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,504 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66846 reports a modest median household income of $61,842 (14% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,368. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $154,100 (5% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $703; 76.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 66846.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Council Grove, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66846.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 66846, Council Grove, 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
3,504
Population
745.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66846?
45.7
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.7%
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?
$61,842
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,368
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
20.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66846 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Council Grove, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,842 39th percentile higher than 39% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,781housing units
1,781
Total Housing Units
1,560
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$703
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 66846, employing approximately 941 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,018,000.
119
Businesses
941
Employees
$38.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 11 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.4% |
| Information | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66846, 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 (3,504 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66846 in?
ZIP code 66846 (Council Grove) is located in Morris County, Kansas. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66846?
ZIP code 66846 in Council Grove, KS has a population of 3,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66846?
The median household income in ZIP 66846 is $61,842, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66846?
The median home value in ZIP 66846 is $154,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66846 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66846?
ZIP code 66846 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66846 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (19), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66846?
In ZIP code 66846, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66846?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66846 is 20.4 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66846?
In ZIP code 66846, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66846 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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