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 Low-density area
- $71,094
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,610. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $145,100 (10% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $838; 85.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coffey County, so 66871 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 66871?
46.6
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,610
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66871 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Waverly, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,094 Top 44% higher than 56% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
591housing units
591
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
4,007 residents
- 66871 1,346
Waverly (66871)
1,346 residents
- 66510 779
Melvern (66510)
779 residents
- 66093 609
Westphalia (66093)
609 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66871 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66871 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66871
Waverly (66871)
$71,094 median income
- 66093
Westphalia (66093)
$65,903 median income
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
$63,077 median income
- 66510
Melvern (66510)
$57,262 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66871, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,346 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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