PlainZIP

Strong City, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66869

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

748
2/sq mi
$51,250
Median income
$109,500
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

16th 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 66869 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66869 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Strong City, Chase County, Kansas, home to just 748 residents across 311.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66869 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (29% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,318. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $109,500 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $499 per month, and 66.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 16 minutes. Kansas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 66869, not the raw numbers 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 66869, Strong City, 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

748

Population

311.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66869?

39.7

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$51,250

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$33,318

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

15.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66869 ranks nationally

Strong City, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.2%
Renter 33.8%

$109,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$499

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 66869, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,326,000.

18

Businesses

75

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66869 in? ▼
ZIP code 66869 (Strong City) 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 66869? ▼
ZIP code 66869 in Strong City, KS has a population of 748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66869? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66869 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66869? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66869 is $109,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66869? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66869 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66869? ▼
ZIP code 66869 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66869? ▼
In ZIP code 66869, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 66869? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66869 is 15.8 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 66869? ▼
In ZIP code 66869, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66869? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66869 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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