66869 ZIP Code — Strong City, KS

Chase County, Kansas

ZIP code 66869 is located in Strong City, Kansas, within Chase County. It covers approximately 108.58 square miles and serves a population of 606 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $53,424. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66869 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

606

population

108.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Strong City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66850 Elmdale (6.9 mi) 66845 Cottonwood Falls (9 mi) 66843 Cedar Point (12.2 mi) 66873 Wilsey (14.8 mi) 66838 Burdick (15.7 mi) 66846 Council Grove (17.9 mi) 66835 Americus (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	606
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	108.58 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	38.4128
Longitude	-96.5868
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	51.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	12.9%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

606

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$53,424

Median household income

$29,848

Per capita income

$107,100

Median home value

$463

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

243

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	121	20.0%
18 and over	485	80.0%
65 and over	130	21.5%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	562	92.6%
Two or more races	30	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	2%
Asian	2	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	51.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	12.9%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
Median income	$53,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 31.9%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,100
Median rent / month	$463
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	28.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	21.2%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	37.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.1%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Wood	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	116	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	10	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	103	36.9%
Female householder, no spouse	50	17.9%
Households with children under 18	79	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	102	36.6%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	10.7%
Married	46.9%	58.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	1.1%	19.2%
Divorced	12.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 50.3%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	11.8%
Kindergarten	10	9.8%
Elementary school	65	63.7%
High school	7	6.9%
College / grad school	8	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.1%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Professional & management 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.7%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	31.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.7

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 55.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	578	95.4%
Spanish	2	0.3%
Other Indo-European	2	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	579	95.5%
Born in same state	576	95.0%
Born in different state	447	73.8%
Foreign born	3	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	27	4.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	120	19.8%
Italian	45	7.4%
English	22	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	17	2.8%
German	8	1.3%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66869

What city is ZIP code 66869 in?

ZIP code 66869 is primarily assigned to Strong City, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66869 in?

ZIP code 66869 falls within Chase County, Kansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66869?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 66869 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 66869 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 66869 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 66869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66869?

The median home value in ZIP code 66869 is $107,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 66869 in?

ZIP code 66869 observes the CST timezone.