PlainZIP

Waverly, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66871

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

1,346
4/sq mi
$71,094
Median income
$145,100
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas, home to just 1,346 residents across 354.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,094 (1% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,610. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. The typical home here is valued at $145,100 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $838 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coffey County, so you can benchmark 66871 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 66871, Waverly, 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

1,346

Population

354.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66871?

46.6

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$71,094

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$33,610

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66871 ranks nationally

Waverly, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,094 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

591

Total Housing Units

544

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$145,100

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$838

Median Rent

1966

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 66871, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,961,000.

18

Businesses

99

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 27.8%

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 66871 vs 66510 →

ZIP 66871 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 66871 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 66871 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 66871 ranks the highest 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
66510 Melvern, KS 779 9.1 mi
66093 Westphalia, KS 609 12.2 mi
66839 Burlington, KS 4,007 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coffey County

66839 standard
Burlington, KS
Pop: 4,007
66856 standard
Lebo, KS
Pop: 1,613
66857 standard
Le Roy, KS
Pop: 943
66852 standard
Gridley, KS
Pop: 631

Related Areas

Coffey County Waverly, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66871 in? ▼
ZIP code 66871 (Waverly) 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 66871? ▼
ZIP code 66871 in Waverly, KS has a population of 1,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66871 is $71,094, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66871 is $145,100, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66871 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66871? ▼
ZIP code 66871 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66871? ▼
In ZIP code 66871, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 66871? ▼
In ZIP code 66871, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66871 is 13.3% 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.