Zip code 66527: Powhattan, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66527?

66527 is assigned to Powhattan, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66527 in?

66527 is in Brown County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66527?

About 244 people live in 66527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66527?

The median household income in 66527 is $60,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 66527?

The closest zip codes to 66527 are 66425, 66516, 66439, 66550, 66434.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

244

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 66527

66527 is a rural zip code in Powhattan, Kansas (Brown County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 244 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,750 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 244 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%25th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%89th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%99th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%355th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%218th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$53,958
65th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686110th of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%389th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%485th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%163rd of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%134th of 658 in KS
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%197th of 656 in KS
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4449th of 660 in KS
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%205th of 659 in KS
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%514th of 658 in KS
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min222nd of 649 in KS
Median household income$60,750
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275422nd of 639 in KS
Per capita income$30,484
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978503rd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%507th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457336th of 656 in KS
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%608th of 659 in KS
Population244
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197569th of 660 in KS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi422nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$69,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200555th of 614 in KS
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7625th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%523rd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%517th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%423rd of 658 in KS

Measure	66527	Brown	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	35.7%	25%	23.8%	22%	99th	25th of 660
Self-employed workers	24.2%	16.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	89th of 658
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.8%	11.3%	12.5%	78th	99th of 656
Housing vacancy	11.5%	15.3%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	355th of 656
Healthcare workers	11.1%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	72nd	218th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$53,958	$42,356	$46,686	$49,666	65th	110th of 657
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.3%	17%	17.2%	63rd	389th of 660
Homeownership rate	71.8%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	58th	485th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	19.6%	35.6%	35.7%	51st	163rd of 657
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.2%	3.9%	5.2%	49th	134th of 658
Broadband access	91.8%	87%	90.7%	91%	47th	197th of 656
Median age	38	41.7	37.4	38.9	42nd	449th of 660
Work from home	11.1%	7.1%	11.8%	15.1%	41st	205th of 659
Government workers	12.1%	16%	16.7%	14.5%	37th	514th of 658
Average commute	23.9 min	17.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	36th	222nd of 649
Median household income	$60,750	$62,233	$74,275	$80,734	21st	422nd of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,484	$35,762	$40,978	$44,673	20th	503rd of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	10.2%	8.8%	8.4%	19th	507th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.459	0.457	0.483	18th	336th of 656
Veterans	2.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	608th of 659
Population	244	9,343	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	569th of 660
Population density	6/sq mi	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	422nd of 660
Median home value	$69,200	$118,100	$217,200	$332,700	1st	555th of 614
Diversity index	3.2	32.7	44.7	61.4	1st	625th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	34.2%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	517th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	423rd 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.7%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

66527

$60,750

Brown Co.

$62,233

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66527

$69,200

Brown Co.

$118,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66527

—

Brown Co.

$646

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

40%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

22%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powhattan
State: Kansas
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.7470° N, 95.6810° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66425	Fairview, KS	4.7 mi	391	$61,094	$108,300
66516	Netawaka, KS	9.3 mi	408	$80,938	$174,000
66439	Horton, KS	9.8 mi	2,578	$53,348	$90,800
66550	Wetmore, KS	9.8 mi	552	$59,531	$130,000
66434	Hiawatha, KS	10 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400
66552	Whiting, KS	11 mi	581	$78,500	$144,600
66534	Sabetha, KS	12 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
66515	Morrill, KS	13 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
66428	Goff, KS	14 mi	246	$100,500	$107,100
66424	Everest, KS	16 mi	486	$58,553	$131,300
66522	Oneida, KS	16 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000
66058	Muscotah, KS	17 mi	378	$96,458	$127,300

Questions about 66527

What city is zip code 66527?

66527 is assigned to Powhattan, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66527 in?

66527 is in Brown County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66527?

About 244 people live in 66527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66527 in?

66527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66527?

The median household income in 66527 is $60,750.

What zip codes are near 66527?

The closest zip codes to 66527 are 66425, 66516, 66439, 66550, 66434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.