Wilsey, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66873
Morris County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 319
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $76,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilsey pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilsey, Morris County, Kansas, home to just 319 residents across 227.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66873 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (5% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,915. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,400 (53% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Morris County, so 66873 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 66873, Wilsey, 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
319
Population
227.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66873?
52.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
4.0%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$44,915
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66873 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Wilsey, 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)
$75,417 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1956
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 66873, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $150,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$150K
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 66873 vs 66838 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66838 | Burdick, KS | 182 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66873, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66873 in?
ZIP code 66873 (Wilsey) is located in Morris County, Kansas. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66873?
ZIP code 66873 in Wilsey, KS has a population of 319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66873?
The median household income in ZIP 66873 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66873?
The median home value in ZIP 66873 is $76,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66873?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66873 is White at 76.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66873?
ZIP code 66873 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66873?
In ZIP code 66873, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 66873?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66873 is 23.9 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 66873?
In ZIP code 66873, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66873?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66873 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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