Zip code 66526: Paxico, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66526?

66526 is assigned to Paxico, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66526 in?

66526 is in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66526?

About 693 people live in 66526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66526?

The median household income in 66526 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 66526?

The closest zip codes to 66526 are 66501, 66507, 66407, 66536, 66401.

Residential delivery areaWabaunsee CountyCentral Time

Population

693

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 66526

66526 is a rural zip code in Paxico, Kansas (Wabaunsee County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 66526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%19th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%106th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%303rd of 656 in KS
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%207th of 659 in KS
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%86th of 656 in KS
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4304th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%265th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%88th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686149th of 657 in KS
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275185th of 639 in KS
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min185th of 649 in KS
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%472nd of 658 in KS
Per capita income$37,312
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978258th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%506th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%187th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%449th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%428th of 658 in KS
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%353rd of 659 in KS
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7292nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$170,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200207th of 614 in KS
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%594th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457517th of 656 in KS
Population693
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197395th of 660 in KS
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi341st of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%498th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%622nd of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%642nd of 658 in KS

Measure	66526	Wabaunsee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	97th	19th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	81.1%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	106th of 656
Housing vacancy	13.6%	14.4%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	303rd of 656
Veterans	8.4%	10%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	207th of 659
Broadband access	95.2%	87.2%	90.7%	91%	78th	86th of 656
Median age	42.4	43.3	37.4	38.9	74th	304th of 660
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	73rd	265th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	25%	35.6%	35.7%	65th	88th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$46,944	$46,686	$49,666	60th	149th of 657
Median household income	$78,750	$76,908	$74,275	$80,734	48th	185th of 639
Average commute	25.6 min	28.3 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	47th	185th of 649
Government workers	13.1%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	45th	472nd of 658
Per capita income	$37,312	$37,237	$40,978	$44,673	42nd	258th of 660
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	41st	506th of 660
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	22nd	187th of 660
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.5%	11.3%	12.5%	21st	449th of 656
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	20th	428th of 658
Work from home	7.2%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	18th	353rd of 659
Diversity index	23.1	19.3	44.7	61.4	16th	292nd of 660
Median home value	$170,400	$177,300	$217,200	$332,700	14th	207th of 614
Self-employed workers	5.4%	11.7%	9.6%	10%	6th	594th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.385	0.457	0.483	3rd	517th of 656
Population	693	7,009	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	395th of 660
Population density	10/sq mi	9/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	341st of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	498th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.9%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	622nd of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	642nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

66526

$78,750

Wabaunsee Co.

$76,908

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,312

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66526

$170,400

Wabaunsee Co.

$177,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66526

—

Wabaunsee Co.

$780

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

41%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$32,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Paxico
State: Kansas
County: Wabaunsee County
Center point: 39.0646° N, 96.1626° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newbury (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66501	Mc Farland, KS	4.1 mi	363	$59,500	$93,800
66507	Maple Hill, KS	7.1 mi	1,438	$96,786	$218,400
66407	Belvue, KS	11 mi	298	$67,750	$226,600
66536	Saint Marys, KS	12 mi	4,204	$85,568	$224,600
66401	Alma, KS	12 mi	1,948	$73,516	$220,900
66533	Rossville, KS	13 mi	1,595	$62,237	$195,100
66547	Wamego, KS	14 mi	8,579	$103,454	$219,200
66615	Topeka, KS	14 mi	2,943	$107,656	$290,700
66423	Eskridge, KS	15 mi	884	$60,938	$96,300
66420	Dover, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
66614	Topeka, KS	18 mi	32,538	$71,377	$194,100
66610	Topeka, KS	18 mi	9,849	$132,821	$341,100

Questions about 66526

What city is zip code 66526?

66526 is assigned to Paxico, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66526 in?

66526 is in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66526?

About 693 people live in 66526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66526 in?

66526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66526?

The median household income in 66526 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 66526?

The closest zip codes to 66526 are 66501, 66507, 66407, 66536, 66401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.