66442 ZIP Code — Fort Riley, KS

Geary County, Kansas

ZIP code 66442 is located in Fort Riley, Kansas, within Geary County. It covers approximately 33.98 square miles and serves a population of 16,709 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66442

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $220,200.

Median household income is $44,846. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 9 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66442 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a strong veteran community.

16,709

population

33.98

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Riley	Acceptable
Fort Riley	Acceptable
Fort Riley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66517 Ogden (4 mi) 66441 Junction City (6.4 mi) 66514 Milford (7.7 mi) 66531 Riley (9.7 mi) 66503 Manhattan (13 mi) 66506 Manhattan (13.5 mi) 66502 Manhattan (14.1 mi) 67431 Chapman (14.2 mi) 67487 Wakefield (17.6 mi) 67492 Woodbine (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,709
Population density	492 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	33.98 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	39.0804
Longitude	-96.7838
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	50.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	35.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	13.5%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,709

Population

492

People per sq mi

22.6

Median age

$44,846

Median household income

$22,432

Per capita income

$220,200

Median home value

$1,355

Median monthly rent

0.8%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

328

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,692

Under 5

988

643

5–9

375

402

10–14

235

407

15–19

237

3,710

20–24

2,165

2,808

25–34

1,639

741

35–44

432

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,603	27.5%
18 and over	12,106	72.5%
65 and over	9	0.1%
Median age	22.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.3%

Black or African American 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,996	61.3%
Black or African American	3,006	16.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,224	6.8%
Two or more races	1,103	6.2%
Asian	769	4.3%
Other race	739	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	50.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	35.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	13.5%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 14.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 26.5%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	26.5%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$44,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 83.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,200
Median rent / month	$1,355
Owner occupied	0.8%
Renter occupied	99.2%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	10.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	5.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	47.4%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	33.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	58.6%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.7%
Electricity	68.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	3.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,810	72.3%
Cohabiting couple	74	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	372	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	628	16.2%
Households with children under 18	2,632	67.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.8%	18.4%
Married	38.9%	79.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.2%
Divorced	0.4%	2.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.1%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 34.1%

Associate's degree 17.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	567	14.6%
Kindergarten	216	5.6%
Elementary school	1,241	32.0%
High school	354	9.1%
College / grad school	1,499	38.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.9%

Public administration 15.1%

Retail trade 12.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Professional & management 7.7%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Construction 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.9%
Government	32.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	33.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	9.4

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 82.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.4%
Retirement income	0.3%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	15.7%
High cholesterol	15.1%
Diabetes	3.3%
Heart disease	1.5%
Stroke	0.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	7.6%
Kidney disease	1.1%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	1.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	26.2%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.0%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	72.7%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	714	17.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.1%
Public insurance	4.9%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,029	84.0%
Spanish	567	4.0%
Other Indo-European	389	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.3%
Other languages	90	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,788	94.5%
Born in same state	14,726	88.1%
Born in different state	1,860	11.1%
Foreign born	1,062	6.4%
Naturalized citizen	921	5.5%
Not a US citizen	572	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,695	16.1%
Italian	1,151	6.9%
French	1,012	6.1%
Polish	209	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	80	0.5%
English	53	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.2%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66442

What city is ZIP code 66442 in?

ZIP code 66442 is primarily assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66442 in?

ZIP code 66442 falls within Geary County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66442?

25% of residents in ZIP code 66442 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66442 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 66442 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66442?

The median household income in ZIP code 66442 is $44,846, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 66442?

ZIP code 66442 has an estimated population of 16,709 residents, with a density of 492 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66442 in?

ZIP code 66442 observes the CST timezone.