Zip code 66543: Vassar, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66543?

66543 is assigned to Vassar, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66543 in?

66543 is in Osage County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66543?

About 980 people live in 66543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66543?

The median household income in 66543 is $75,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 66543?

The closest zip codes to 66543 are 66528, 66451, 66076, 66510, 66537.

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time

Population

980

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 66543

66543 is a small-town zip code in Vassar, Kansas (Osage County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 980 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 66543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%64th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%123rd of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%197th of 660 in KS
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4193rd of 660 in KS
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min41st of 649 in KS
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%365th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$54,306
66th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686106th of 657 in KS
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%181st of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%329th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$38,860
46th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978210th of 660 in KS
Median household income$75,288
44th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275226th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%422nd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06069th of 517 in KS
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%254th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457279th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%463rd of 657 in KS
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200203rd of 614 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%270th of 658 in KS
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi131st of 660 in KS
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%489th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%543rd of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%299th of 658 in KS
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%593rd of 658 in KS
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7485th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%381st of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%604th of 658 in KS
Population980
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197335th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%598th of 628 in KS

Measure	66543	Osage	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	12.6%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	64th of 659
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	82.4%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	123rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	91st	197th of 660
Median age	46.2	42.9	37.4	38.9	89th	193rd of 660
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	28.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	88th	41st of 649
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.3%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	365th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$54,306	$46,450	$46,686	$49,666	66th	106th of 657
Broadband access	92.3%	84.9%	90.7%	91%	51st	181st of 656
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	329th of 658
Per capita income	$38,860	$35,313	$40,978	$44,673	46th	210th of 660
Median household income	$75,288	$74,467	$74,275	$80,734	44th	226th of 639
Residents under 18	21.3%	23%	23.8%	22%	43rd	422nd of 660
Median gross rent	$1,167	$785	$1,060	$1,413	34th	69th of 517
Work from home	9.8%	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%	33rd	254th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.381	0.457	0.483	27th	279th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	21.6%	35.6%	35.7%	19th	463rd of 657
Median home value	$172,200	$156,800	$217,200	$332,700	15th	203rd of 614
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	270th of 658
Population density	111/sq mi	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	131st of 660
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	9.7%	11.3%	12.5%	14th	489th of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	12th	543rd of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	1.9%	3.9%	5.2%	11th	299th of 658
Government workers	8.6%	21.5%	16.7%	14.5%	10th	593rd of 658
Diversity index	12.6	15	44.7	61.4	6th	485th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	381st of 660
Self-employed workers	5%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	4th	604th of 658
Population	980	15,744	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	335th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	598th of 628

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

66543

$75,288

Osage Co.

$74,467

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66543

$172,200

Osage Co.

$156,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66543

$1,167

Osage Co.

$785

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 423
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

56%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$54,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,173	$74,888
Service	$18,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vassar
State: Kansas
County: Osage County
Center point: 38.6396° N, 95.5994° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vassar (unincorporated)53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66528	Quenemo, KS	4.2 mi	761	$73,472	—
66451	Lyndon, KS	4.7 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66076	Pomona, KS	8.5 mi	2,416	$73,945	$187,900
66510	Melvern, KS	9.7 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300
66537	Scranton, KS	10 mi	1,475	$70,000	$99,800
66524	Overbrook, KS	12 mi	2,473	$84,375	$173,100
66523	Osage City, KS	13 mi	3,941	$74,716	$167,200
66414	Carbondale, KS	14 mi	2,360	$74,063	$162,300
66095	Williamsburg, KS	16 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700
66067	Ottawa, KS	17 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66413	Burlingame, KS	18 mi	1,721	$65,179	$124,000
66546	Wakarusa, KS	19 mi	1,143	$86,607	$232,300

Questions about 66543

What city is zip code 66543?

66543 is assigned to Vassar, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66543 in?

66543 is in Osage County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66543?

About 980 people live in 66543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66543 in?

66543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66543?

The median household income in 66543 is $75,288.

What zip codes are near 66543?

The closest zip codes to 66543 are 66528, 66451, 66076, 66510, 66537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.