🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66502

Manhattan

ZIP Code 66502 is a standard zip code serving Manhattan, Manhattan, Kansas (KS), in Riley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,850 with a median household income of $38,545. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Riley
City: Manhattan
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.193800
Longitude: -96.585800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 229.56 mi²
Water Area: 5.59 mi²
Population Density: 191.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.392184°N, 39.004200°S, -96.345664°E, -96.706818°W

With 43,850 residents spread across 229.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 191.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,850

Population

95th percentile

$38,545

Median Income

25th percentile

$164,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

229.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66502 is $38,545, and the median home value is $164,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,332

Total Units

17,984

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Manhattan, KS.

66503

Manhattan

66505

Manhattan

66506

Manhattan

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