Zip code 66524: Overbrook, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66524
66524 is a rural zip code in Overbrook, Kansas (Osage County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 2,473 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.
How 66524 compares
- Government workers29.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%51st of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%147th of 656 in KS
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4239th of 660 in KS
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%285th of 660 in KS
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min93rd of 649 in KS
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%278th of 660 in KS
- 63rdU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%398th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$52,37862ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686132nd of 657 in KS
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%453rd of 656 in KS
- Median household income$84,37556thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275146th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$40,92452ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978173rd of 660 in KS
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%397th of 659 in KS
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%197th of 657 in KS
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%494th of 658 in KS
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%340th of 659 in KS
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%254th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$173,10015thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200201st of 614 in KS
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%421st of 656 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%288th of 658 in KS
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%293rd of 660 in KS
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%321st of 628 in KS
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060241st of 517 in KS
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%576th of 656 in KS
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%518th of 658 in KS
- Population2,4734thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197209th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index10.34thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7521st of 660 in KS
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi253rd of 660 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457526th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66524 | Osage | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29.9% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 51st of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 82.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 147th of 656 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 239th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 20.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 285th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 28.5 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 93rd of 649 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 23% | 23.8% | 22% | 278th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 398th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,378 | $46,450 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 132nd of 657 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 453rd of 656 | |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $74,467 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 146th of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $40,924 | $35,313 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 173rd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 397th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 197th of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 494th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 340th of 659 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 254th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $173,100 | $156,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 201st of 614 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 84.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 421st of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 288th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 293rd of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.5% | 41.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 321st of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $785 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 241st of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 576th of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 518th of 658 | |
| Population | 2,473 | 15,744 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 209th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 10.3 | 15 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 521st of 660 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 253rd of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.381 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 526th of 656 |
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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 959
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 62.4%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,043
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 66524 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,133 | $74,888 |
| Service | $54,205 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,618 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,109 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41%
- No internet access
- 12.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Overbrook
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Osage County
- Center point
- 38.7909° N, 95.5061° W
- Land area
- 130 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66524 spans 4 counties
- Osage County51% of land
- Douglas County44% of land
- Shawnee County3% of land
- Franklin County2% of land
Zip codes near 66524
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66409 | Berryton, KS | 9.2 mi | $104,604 |
| 66414 | Carbondale, KS | 10 mi | $74,063 |
| 66047 | Lawrence, KS | 11 mi | $65,392 |
| 66076 | Pomona, KS | 12 mi | $73,945 |
| 66543 | Vassar, KS | 12 mi | $75,288 |
| 66537 | Scranton, KS | 12 mi | $70,000 |
| 66528 | Quenemo, KS | 13 mi | $73,472 |
| 66546 | Wakarusa, KS | 14 mi | $86,607 |
| 66006 | Baldwin City, KS | 14 mi | $80,960 |
| 66619 | Topeka, KS | 15 mi | $51,528 |
| 66542 | Tecumseh, KS | 15 mi | $108,218 |
| 66609 | Topeka, KS | 15 mi | $67,675 |
Zip codes like 66524 elsewhere
Questions about 66524
What city is zip code 66524?
66524 is assigned to Overbrook, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66524 in?
66524 is mostly in Osage County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 66524?
About 2,473 people live in 66524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66524 in?
66524 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66524?
The median household income in 66524 is $84,375.
What zip codes are near 66524?
The closest zip codes to 66524 are 66409, 66414, 66047, 66076, 66543.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.