Zip code 66510: Melvern, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66510?

66510 is assigned to Melvern, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66510 in?

66510 is in Osage County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66510?

About 684 people live in 66510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66510?

The median household income in 66510 is $57,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 66510?

The closest zip codes to 66510 are 66451, 66528, 66871, 66543, 66095.

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time

Population

684

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66510

66510 is a rural zip code in Melvern, Kansas (Osage County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,262 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 66510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min16th of 649 in KS
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%177th of 660 in KS
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4194th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%77th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%234th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%251st of 656 in KS
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%75th of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%374th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%153rd of 656 in KS
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%313th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%314th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%155th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686314th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%492nd of 660 in KS
Per capita income$30,202
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978511th of 660 in KS
Median household income$57,262
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275479th of 639 in KS
Median home value$178,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200189th of 614 in KS
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%395th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%222nd of 660 in KS
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%573rd of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%524th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457418th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060403rd of 517 in KS
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7584th of 660 in KS
Population684
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197402nd of 660 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi313th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%488th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%570th of 658 in KS

Measure	66510	Osage	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	28.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	97th	16th of 649
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	93rd	177th of 660
Median age	46	42.9	37.4	38.9	89th	194th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	88th	77th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	82.4%	67.2%	65.2%	87th	234th of 656
Housing vacancy	15.5%	12.3%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	251st of 656
Work from home	18.2%	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%	72nd	75th of 659
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	70th	374th of 658
Poverty rate	14.8%	9.7%	11.3%	12.5%	69th	153rd of 656
Veterans	6.9%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	313th of 659
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	50th	314th of 658
Unemployment rate	4.4%	1.9%	3.9%	5.2%	41st	155th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$46,450	$46,686	$49,666	38th	314th of 657
Residents under 18	19.2%	23%	23.8%	22%	26th	492nd of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,202	$35,313	$40,978	$44,673	19th	511th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,262	$74,467	$74,275	$80,734	17th	479th of 639
Median home value	$178,300	$156,800	$217,200	$332,700	17th	189th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	84.9%	90.7%	91%	16th	395th of 656
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	16th	222nd of 660
Government workers	9.5%	21.5%	16.7%	14.5%	15th	573rd of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	21.6%	35.6%	35.7%	13th	524th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.381	0.457	0.483	10th	418th of 656
Median gross rent	$691	$785	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	403rd of 517
Diversity index	5.7	15	44.7	61.4	2nd	584th of 660
Population	684	15,744	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	402nd of 660
Population density	12/sq mi	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	313th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	41.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	488th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	570th of 658

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66510

$57,262

Osage Co.

$74,467

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66510

$178,300

Osage Co.

$156,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66510

$691

Osage Co.

$785

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 329
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

17%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$38,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$120,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melvern
State: Kansas
County: Osage County
Center point: 38.4996° N, 95.6102° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66451	Lyndon, KS	7.9 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66528	Quenemo, KS	8.1 mi	761	$73,472	—
66871	Waverly, KS	9.5 mi	1,347	$71,094	$145,100
66543	Vassar, KS	9.7 mi	980	$75,288	$172,200
66095	Williamsburg, KS	10 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700
66076	Pomona, KS	13 mi	2,416	$73,945	$187,900
66856	Lebo, KS	13 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900
66523	Osage City, KS	15 mi	3,941	$74,716	$167,200
66537	Scranton, KS	18 mi	1,475	$70,000	$99,800
66078	Princeton, KS	19 mi	805	$80,000	$205,900
66067	Ottawa, KS	20 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66080	Richmond, KS	20 mi	980	$90,543	$173,000

Questions about 66510

What city is zip code 66510?

66510 is assigned to Melvern, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66510 in?

66510 is in Osage County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66510?

About 684 people live in 66510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66510 in?

66510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66510?

The median household income in 66510 is $57,262.

What zip codes are near 66510?

The closest zip codes to 66510 are 66451, 66528, 66871, 66543, 66095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.