Matfield Green, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66862

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

116
1/sq mi
$169,400
Median home value
52.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matfield Green pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matfield Green, Chase County, Kansas, home to just 116 residents across 232.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 66862, but per-capita income is $54,385. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $169,400 for a typical home value (5% above the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chase County, so you can benchmark 66862 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 66862, Matfield Green, 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

116

Population

232.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66862?

63.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
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 2.9%
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?

$54,385

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.3%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

1.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$169,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66862, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,774,000.

3

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 66862 vs 66845 →

ZIP 66862 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 66862 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 Code City Population Distance
66845 Cottonwood Falls, KS 1,232 10.0 mi
66842 Cassoday, KS 324 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66862 in?
ZIP code 66862 (Matfield Green) is located in Chase County, Kansas. Chase County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chase-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66862?
ZIP code 66862 in Matfield Green, KS has a population of 116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66862?
The median home value in ZIP 66862 is $169,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66862 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66862?
ZIP code 66862 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66862?
In ZIP code 66862, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.3% 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 66862?
In ZIP code 66862, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66862 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.