Zip code 66523: Osage City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66523?

66523 is assigned to Osage City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66523 in?

66523 is mostly in Osage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66523?

About 3,941 people live in 66523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66523?

The median household income in 66523 is $74,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 66523?

The closest zip codes to 66523 are 66451, 66868, 66413, 66537, 66543.

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time

Population

3,941

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 66523

66523 is a rural zip code in Osage City, Kansas (Osage County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 3,941 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 66523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%101st of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%70th of 658 in KS
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%196th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%192nd of 658 in KS
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4290th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%356th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%397th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%369th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%383rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%156th of 628 in KS
Median household income$74,716
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275234th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$45,092
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686291st of 657 in KS
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min221st of 649 in KS
Per capita income$33,750
30th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978380th of 660 in KS
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%294th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%419th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%432nd of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%537th of 658 in KS
Median home value$167,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200215th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060283rd of 517 in KS
Population3,941
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197152nd of 660 in KS
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%531st of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%394th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%365th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457458th of 656 in KS
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi223rd of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%465th of 658 in KS
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7616th of 660 in KS

Measure	66523	Osage	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	25.9%	21.5%	16.7%	14.5%	96th	101st of 658
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	89th	70th of 658
Veterans	8.6%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	196th of 659
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	192nd of 658
Median age	42.7	42.9	37.4	38.9	75th	290th of 660
Homeownership rate	78.5%	82.4%	67.2%	65.2%	75th	356th of 656
Housing vacancy	10.5%	12.3%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	397th of 656
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	68th	369th of 660
Residents under 18	22.3%	23%	23.8%	22%	52nd	383rd of 660
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	41.8%	43.5%	51.1%	45th	156th of 628
Median household income	$74,716	$74,467	$74,275	$80,734	43rd	234th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$45,092	$46,450	$46,686	$49,666	40th	291st of 657
Average commute	24 min	28.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	36th	221st of 649
Per capita income	$33,750	$35,313	$40,978	$44,673	30th	380th of 660
Work from home	8.8%	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%	27th	294th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	21.6%	35.6%	35.7%	23rd	419th of 657
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.7%	11.3%	12.5%	22nd	432nd of 656
Self-employed workers	7%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	19th	537th of 658
Median home value	$167,200	$156,800	$217,200	$332,700	14th	215th of 614
Median gross rent	$798	$785	$1,060	$1,413	7th	283rd of 517
Population	3,941	15,744	2,947,197	334,922,499	6th	152nd of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.9%	90.7%	91%	5th	531st of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	394th of 660
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	365th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.381	0.457	0.483	5th	458th of 656
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	223rd of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.9%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	465th of 658
Diversity index	3.7	15	44.7	61.4	1st	616th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,672
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66523

$74,716

Osage Co.

$74,467

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66523

$167,200

Osage Co.

$156,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66523

$798

Osage Co.

$785

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,869
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,391	$74,888
Service	$12,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,142	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Osage City
State: Kansas
County: Osage County
Center point: 38.6158° N, 95.8340° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66523 spans 2 counties

Osage County96% of land
Lyon County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Osage City2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66451	Lyndon, KS	8.7 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66868	Reading, KS	9.3 mi	620	$103,393	$150,000
66413	Burlingame, KS	11 mi	1,721	$65,179	$124,000
66537	Scranton, KS	11 mi	1,475	$70,000	$99,800
66543	Vassar, KS	13 mi	980	$75,288	$172,200
66830	Admire, KS	14 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66510	Melvern, KS	15 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300
66856	Lebo, KS	15 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900
66431	Harveyville, KS	16 mi	718	$93,095	$166,500
66528	Quenemo, KS	16 mi	761	$73,472	—
66414	Carbondale, KS	17 mi	2,360	$74,063	$162,300
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	20 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300

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Questions about 66523

What city is zip code 66523?

66523 is assigned to Osage City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66523 in?

66523 is mostly in Osage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66523?

About 3,941 people live in 66523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66523 in?

66523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66523?

The median household income in 66523 is $74,716.

What zip codes are near 66523?

The closest zip codes to 66523 are 66451, 66868, 66413, 66537, 66543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.