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Le Roy, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66857

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

943
4/sq mi
$62,143
Median income
$135,800
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, home to just 943 residents across 230.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66857 reports a modest median household income of $62,143 (14% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $45,002. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Housing costs here run $135,800 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $700 a month; 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coffey County, so you can benchmark 66857 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66857

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Le Roy, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66857.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66857, Le Roy, 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

943

Population

230.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66857?

57.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$62,143

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$45,002

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66857 ranks nationally

Le Roy, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,143 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

442

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$135,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 66857, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,142,000.

20

Businesses

181

Employees

$9.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 25.0%
Construction 3 15.0%

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 66857 vs 66758 →

ZIP 66857 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 66857 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 66857 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 66857 ranks #3 of 4 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
66758 Neosho Falls, KS 216 6.1 mi
66839 Burlington, KS 4,007 10.3 mi
66093 Westphalia, KS 609 10.8 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
66852 standard
Gridley, KS
Pop: 631

Related Areas

Coffey County Le Roy, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66857 in? ▼
ZIP code 66857 (Le Roy) 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 66857? ▼
ZIP code 66857 in Le Roy, KS has a population of 943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66857 is $62,143, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66857 is $135,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66857 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66857? ▼
ZIP code 66857 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66857? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66857 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66857? ▼
In ZIP code 66857, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 66857? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66857 is 21.4 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 66857? ▼
In ZIP code 66857, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66857 is 13.2% 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.