Zip code 66520: Olsburg, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66520
66520 is a rural zip code in Olsburg, Kansas (Pottawatomie County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 635 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,911 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 66520 compares
- Healthcare workers17.2%98thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%43rd of 658 in KS
- 90thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%271st of 658 in KS
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%243rd of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%316th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%231st of 660 in KS
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%115th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$94,91167thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27583rd of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$43,35859thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978132nd of 660 in KS
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%110th of 657 in KS
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4387th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$49,79755thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686177th of 657 in KS
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%492nd of 656 in KS
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%133rd of 658 in KS
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%173rd of 659 in KS
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%484th of 660 in KS
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min189th of 649 in KS
- Median home value$241,70031stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20090th of 614 in KS
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%518th of 659 in KS
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%401st of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%490th of 658 in KS
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%239th of 660 in KS
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%363rd of 628 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060409th of 517 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%421st of 658 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457503rd of 656 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7579th of 660 in KS
- Population6351stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197416th of 660 in KS
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi438th of 660 in KS
| Measure | 66520 | Pottawatomie | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 43rd of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10% | 271st of 658 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 25.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 243rd of 658 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 82.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 316th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 28.8% | 23.8% | 22% | 231st of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 92.5% | 90.7% | 91% | 115th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $94,911 | $92,325 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 83rd of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $43,358 | $38,494 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 132nd of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 38.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 110th of 657 | |
| Median age | 40 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 387th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,797 | $52,179 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 177th of 657 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 492nd of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 133rd of 658 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 173rd of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 484th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 23.2 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 189th of 649 | |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $245,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 90th of 614 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 518th of 659 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 401st of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 490th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2.3% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 239th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.4% | 36.5% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 363rd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $924 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 409th of 517 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 421st of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.386 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 503rd of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 5.9 | 23.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 579th of 660 | |
| Population | 635 | 26,204 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 416th of 660 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 438th of 660 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 241
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 78%
- Married couples
- 71.8%
- Living alone
- 13.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66520 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,977 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olsburg
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Center point
- 39.4117° N, 96.6115° W
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 66520
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66426 | Fostoria, KS · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 66505 | Manhattan, KS · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 66549 | Westmoreland, KS | 9.4 mi | $79,318 |
| 66503 | Manhattan, KS | 11 mi | $97,846 |
| 66554 | Randolph, KS | 11 mi | $97,411 |
| 66449 | Leonardville, KS | 13 mi | $90,089 |
| 66535 | Saint George, KS | 14 mi | $78,642 |
| 66531 | Riley, KS | 14 mi | $79,063 |
| 66506 | Manhattan, KS | 15 mi | — |
| 66411 | Blue Rapids, KS | 16 mi | $57,361 |
| 66502 | Manhattan, KS | 19 mi | $54,833 |
| 67447 | Green, KS | 20 mi | $65,288 |
Questions about 66520
What city is zip code 66520?
66520 is assigned to Olsburg, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66520 in?
66520 is in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66520?
About 635 people live in 66520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66520 in?
66520 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66520?
The median household income in 66520 is $94,911.
What zip codes are near 66520?
The closest zip codes to 66520 are 66426, 66505, 66549, 66503, 66554.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.