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 Low-density area
- $61,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gridley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,194. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,600 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $714; owner occupancy is 65.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coffey County, so 66852 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 66852?
38.6
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,417
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,194
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66852 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Gridley, 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)
$61,417 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
304housing units
304
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
4,007 residents
- 66852 631
Gridley (66852)
631 residents
- 66870 166
Virgil (66870)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66852 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66852 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
$63,077 median income
- 66852
Gridley (66852)
$61,417 median income
- 66870
Virgil (66870)
$34,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66852, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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