Riley County, KS ZIP Codes
Kansas (KS) · 8 ZIP codes · 5 cities
8
ZIP codes
72,208
population (2021)
+1.5%
pop change since 2010
20161
FIPS code
Riley County ZIP code map
About Riley County
Riley County is located in Kansas and contains 8 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities.
The county's population was 72,208 as of 2021,
an increase of
1.5% from 71,115 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Riley County is 20161.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 72,208 |
| 2010 population | 71,115 |
| Change | +1.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| FIPS code | 20161 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Riley County
ZIP codes for Riley County, KS (8)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66449 | Leonardville | Riley | View map |
| 66502 | Manhattan | Riley | View map |
| 66503 | Manhattan | Riley | View map |
| 66505 | Manhattan | Riley | View map |
| 66506 | Manhattan | Riley | View map |
| 66517 | Ogden | Riley | View map |
| 66531 | Riley | Riley | View map |
| 66554 | Randolph | Riley | View map |
Demographics & statistics
69,072
Population
28.8
Median age
$60,513
Median household income
$34,580
Per capita income
$179,157
Median home value
$915
Median monthly rent
60.9%
Home ownership
22.5%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
17,030
Housing units
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,632
Under 5
1,858
1,367
5–9
1,557
1,688
10–14
1,922
3,565
15–19
4,058
6,874
20–24
7,826
4,756
25–34
5,415
3,541
35–44
4,031
2,547
45–54
2,901
1,367
55–59
1,556
1,442
60–64
1,641
2,145
65–74
2,442
883
75–84
1,006
492
85+
560
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,902 | 18.1% |
| 18 and over | 57,170 | 81.9% |
| 65 and over | 7,528 | 14.5% |
| Median age | 28.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
78.9%
Two or more races
6.3%
Black or African American
4.6%
Asian
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.8%
Other race
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,650 | 78.9% |
| Two or more races | 4,531 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,308 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 2,812 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,761 | 3.8% |
| Other race | 1,094 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 511 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 166 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.3%
$10k–$15k
17.0%
$15k–$25k
5.3%
$25k–$35k
5.2%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
16.8%
$75k–$100k
13.2%
$100k–$150k
14.0%
$150k–$200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 17.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.2% |
| $200k+ | 5.0% |
| Median income | $60,513 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.1%
$50k–$100k
7.7%
$100k–$150k
11.7%
$150k–$200k
17.5%
$200k–$300k
23.0%
$300k–$500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,157 |
| Median rent / month | $915 |
| Owner occupied | 60.9% |
| Renter occupied | 39.1% |
| Vacant | 13.5% |
| Single-family detached | 59.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.7% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.20 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 21.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 15.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 15.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 49.3% |
| 3 or more | 27.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 27.7% |
| Electricity | 36.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 29.7% |
| Fuel oil | 1.4% |
| Wood | 3.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,112 | 50.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,922 | 4.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 6,978 | 14.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 7,139 | 30.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,683 | 24.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,331 | 25.1% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.0% | 33.9% |
| Married | 53.1% | 53.0% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 5.5% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.8%
Some HS, no diploma
1.3%
HS graduate
17.3%
Some college, no degree
17.9%
Associate's degree
11.0%
Bachelor's degree
23.5%
Graduate / professional
13.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 801 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 667 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 5,230 | 34.8% |
| High school | 2,531 | 13.6% |
| College / grad school | 18,807 | 41.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
39.1%
Retail trade
12.5%
Professional & management
9.0%
Public administration
6.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.6%
Finance & real estate
5.2%
Other services
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Agriculture & mining
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation & utilities
2.5%
Wholesale trade
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.3% |
| Service | 20.3% |
| Sales & office | 20.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.6% |
| Production & transportation | 7.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 53.5% |
| Government | 37.3% |
| Self-employed | 8.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.2% |
| Carpool | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 5.0% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.1 |
Poverty
All people
22.5%
Under 18 years
7.9%
18 and over
22.5%
Married-couple families
1.7%
Female-led households
29.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.4% |
| Retirement income | 22.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| High cholesterol | 26.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 1.9% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 17.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.4% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 21.3% |
| No physical activity | 17.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.9% |
| Poor mental health | 14.8% |
| Poor physical health | 7.5% |
| No health insurance | 12.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.6% |
| Visited dentist | 70.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.3% |
| Teeth loss | 8.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 4,850 | 10.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 14.4% |
| 65 and over | 20.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 84.8% |
| Public insurance | 25.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 65,582 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 2,052 | 1.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 907 | 0.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 200 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 722 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 64,314 | 97.0% |
| Born in same state | 63,066 | 94.7% |
| Born in different state | 36,821 | 57.7% |
| Foreign born | 1,248 | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,758 | 3.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,498 | 62.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 7,449 | 10.8% |
| Italian | 7,378 | 10.7% |
| Arab | 5,665 | 8.2% |
| Polish | 1,063 | 1.5% |
| English | 607 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 237 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 224 | 0.3% |
| German | 215 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 178 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.6% |
| Internet access | 97.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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