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Gridley, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66852

Coffey County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

631
2/sq mi
$61,417
Median income
$110,600
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gridley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gridley, Coffey County, Kansas, home to just 631 residents across 371.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66852 reports a modest median household income of $61,417 (15% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,194. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $110,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coffey County, so you can benchmark 66852 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 66852, Gridley, 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

631

Population

371.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66852?

38.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$61,417

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$31,194

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66852 ranks nationally

Gridley, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,417 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

261

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.5%
Renter 34.5%

$110,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$714

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 66852, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,157,000.

17

Businesses

110

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 23.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%

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 66852 vs 66870 →

ZIP 66852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66852 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66852 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66852 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66870 Virgil, KS 166 10.8 mi
66839 Burlington, KS 4,007 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coffey County

66839 standard
Burlington, KS
Pop: 4,007
66856 standard
Lebo, KS
Pop: 1,613
66871 standard
Waverly, KS
Pop: 1,346
66857 standard
Le Roy, KS
Pop: 943

Related Areas

Coffey County Gridley, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66852 in? ▼
ZIP code 66852 (Gridley) is located in Coffey County, Kansas. Coffey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coffey-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66852? ▼
ZIP code 66852 in Gridley, KS has a population of 631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66852 is $61,417, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66852 is $110,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66852 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66852? ▼
ZIP code 66852 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66852? ▼
In ZIP code 66852, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66852? ▼
In ZIP code 66852, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66852 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.