Zip code 66521: Onaga, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66521?

66521 is assigned to Onaga, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66521 in?

66521 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66521?

About 1,417 people live in 66521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66521?

The median household income in 66521 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 66521?

The closest zip codes to 66521 are 66432, 66549, 66422, 66540, 66426.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,417

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 66521

66521 is a rural zip code in Onaga, Kansas (Pottawatomie County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%242nd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%174th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%238th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%154th of 658 in KS
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4288th of 660 in KS
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%307th of 658 in KS
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%281st of 659 in KS
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%196th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%341st of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457159th of 656 in KS
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%189th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%564th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%253rd of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%396th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,635
39th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686306th of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%198th of 628 in KS
Per capita income$32,566
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978426th of 660 in KS
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275414th of 639 in KS
Median home value$193,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200161st of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060146th of 517 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%271st of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%267th of 660 in KS
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7369th of 660 in KS
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min408th of 649 in KS
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%537th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%396th of 658 in KS
Population1,417
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197286th of 660 in KS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi378th of 660 in KS

Measure	66521	Pottawatomie	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	16.5%	8.6%	9.6%	10%	94th	242nd of 658
Residents 65 and older	26%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	174th of 660
Housing vacancy	16%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	238th of 656
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	85th	154th of 658
Median age	42.8	36.4	37.4	38.9	76th	288th of 660
Government workers	17.8%	25.2%	16.7%	14.5%	75th	307th of 658
Veterans	7.2%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	281st of 659
Poverty rate	13.4%	6.7%	11.3%	12.5%	63rd	196th of 656
Residents under 18	23.1%	28.8%	23.8%	22%	59th	341st of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.386	0.457	0.483	54th	159th of 656
Work from home	11.8%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	45th	189th of 659
Homeownership rate	65.3%	82.2%	67.2%	65.2%	42nd	564th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	38.2%	35.6%	35.7%	40th	253rd of 657
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.7%	8.8%	8.4%	40th	396th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$44,635	$52,179	$46,686	$49,666	39th	306th of 657
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	36.5%	43.5%	51.1%	30th	198th of 628
Per capita income	$32,566	$38,494	$40,978	$44,673	26th	426th of 660
Median household income	$61,250	$92,325	$74,275	$80,734	22nd	414th of 639
Median home value	$193,000	$245,900	$217,200	$332,700	20th	161st of 614
Median gross rent	$982	$924	$1,060	$1,413	20th	146th of 517
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	271st of 658
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	7.4%	14.1%	12th	267th of 660
Diversity index	18.4	23.5	44.7	61.4	11th	369th of 660
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	10th	408th of 649
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	92.5%	90.7%	91%	5th	537th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.1%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	396th of 658
Population	1,417	26,204	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	286th of 660
Population density	8/sq mi	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	378th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66521

$61,250

Pottawatomie Co.

$92,325

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66521

$193,000

Pottawatomie Co.

$245,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66521

$982

Pottawatomie Co.

$924

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,397	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Onaga
State: Kansas
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 39.4707° N, 96.2294° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66521 spans 2 counties

Pottawatomie County92% of land
Nemaha County8% of land

Zip codes near 66521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66432	Havensville, KS	8.2 mi	540	$108,818	$263,200
66549	Westmoreland, KS	12 mi	1,526	$79,318	$202,300
66422	Emmett, KS	12 mi	1,228	$73,257	—
66540	Soldier, KS	14 mi	582	$52,368	$179,200
66426	Fostoria, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
66544	Vermillion, KS	15 mi	287	$97,212	$75,800
66415	Centralia, KS	16 mi	762	$70,066	$86,400
66417	Corning, KS	16 mi	507	$86,875	—
66407	Belvue, KS	17 mi	298	$67,750	$226,600
66547	Wamego, KS	17 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66427	Frankfort, KS	17 mi	1,334	$79,481	$133,600
66535	Saint George, KS	18 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100

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Questions about 66521

What city is zip code 66521?

66521 is assigned to Onaga, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66521 in?

66521 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66521?

About 1,417 people live in 66521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66521 in?

66521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66521?

The median household income in 66521 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 66521?

The closest zip codes to 66521 are 66432, 66549, 66422, 66540, 66426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.