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Hamilton, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66853

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

429
1/sq mi
$51,875
Median income
$48,900
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hamilton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, home to just 429 residents across 357.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66853 reports a modest median household income of $51,875 (28% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,694. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $48,900 for a typical home value (70% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66853, plus 6 more within Greenwood County, give a clearer read than the 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 66853, Hamilton, 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

429

Population

357.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66853?

55.1

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,875

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$36,694

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66853 ranks nationally

Hamilton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,875 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$48,900

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 66853, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $882,000.

11

Businesses

32

Employees

$882K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 36.4%

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 66853 vs 66860 →

ZIP 66853 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 66853 ranks #3 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 66853 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 66853 ranks #3 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
66860 Madison, KS 1,258 9.3 mi
67045 Eureka, KS 3,644 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenwood County

67045 standard
Eureka, KS
Pop: 3,644
66860 standard
Madison, KS
Pop: 1,258
67047 standard
Fall River, KS
Pop: 731
67137 standard
Severy, KS
Pop: 634
67122 standard
Piedmont, KS
Pop: 221
66870 standard
Virgil, KS
Pop: 166

Related Areas

Greenwood County Hamilton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66853 in? ▼
ZIP code 66853 (Hamilton) is located in Greenwood County, Kansas. Greenwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenwood-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66853? ▼
ZIP code 66853 in Hamilton, KS has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66853 is $51,875, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66853 is $48,900, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66853 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66853? ▼
ZIP code 66853 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66853? ▼
In ZIP code 66853, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 66853? ▼
In ZIP code 66853, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66853 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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