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Marion, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66861

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

3,204
6/sq mi
$60,565
Median income
$150,300
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marion pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66861 covers 534.0 square miles in Marion, Marion County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,204 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66861 reports a modest median household income of $60,565 (16% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,716. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. Housing costs here run $150,300 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $649 a month; 82.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 66861 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 66861

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marion, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66861.

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 66861, Marion, 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

3,204

Population

534.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66861?

50.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$60,565

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$36,716

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66861 ranks nationally

Marion, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,565 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,700

Total Housing Units

1,340

Occupied Units

360

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$150,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$649

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 66861, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,261,000.

75

Businesses

556

Employees

$22.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 14 18.7%
Retail trade 10 13.3%
Construction 8 10.7%
Finance and insurance 8 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 8.0%
Wholesale trade 5 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.0%
Information 3 4.0%

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 66861 vs 66858 →

ZIP 66861 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 66861 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66861 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 66861 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
66858 Lincolnville, KS 456 8.7 mi
66851 Florence, KS 583 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

67063 standard
Hillsboro, KS
Pop: 3,942
66866 standard
Peabody, KS
Pop: 1,789
66851 standard
Florence, KS
Pop: 583
67053 standard
Goessel, KS
Pop: 539
66858 standard
Lincolnville, KS
Pop: 456
67483 standard
Tampa, KS
Pop: 338

Related Areas

Marion County Marion, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66861 in? ▼
ZIP code 66861 (Marion) is located in Marion County, Kansas. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66861? ▼
ZIP code 66861 in Marion, KS has a population of 3,204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66861 is $60,565, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66861 is $150,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66861 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66861? ▼
ZIP code 66861 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 556 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66861? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66861 are: Other services (except public administration) (14), Retail trade (10), Construction (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66861? ▼
In ZIP code 66861, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 66861? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66861 is 21.3 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 66861? ▼
In ZIP code 66861, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66861 is 9.2% 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.