Zip code 66547: Wamego, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66547?

66547 is assigned to Wamego, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66547 in?

66547 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66547?

About 8,579 people live in 66547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66547?

The median household income in 66547 is $103,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 66547?

The closest zip codes to 66547 are 66407, 66535, 66536, 66501, 66422.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

8,579

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 66547

66547 is a small-town zip code in Wamego, Kansas (Pottawatomie County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 8,579 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,454 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 66547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%115th of 660 in KS
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%124th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%222nd of 656 in KS
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%161st of 659 in KS
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%94th of 656 in KS
Median household income$103,454
74th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27546th of 639 in KS
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%230th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%78th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686105th of 657 in KS
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%439th of 656 in KS
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min147th of 649 in KS
Per capita income$41,275
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978165th of 660 in KS
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4407th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%504th of 660 in KS
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%171st of 658 in KS
Median home value$219,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200119th of 614 in KS
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7224th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%513th of 658 in KS
Population8,579
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197109th of 660 in KS
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%382nd of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060219th of 517 in KS
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%569th of 658 in KS
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi162nd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%318th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%378th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%376th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457473rd of 656 in KS
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%595th of 656 in KS

Measure	66547	Pottawatomie	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	29.1%	28.8%	23.8%	22%	94th	115th of 660
Government workers	24.7%	25.2%	16.7%	14.5%	94th	124th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	82.2%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	222nd of 656
Veterans	9.1%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	161st of 659
Broadband access	95%	92.5%	90.7%	91%	76th	94th of 656
Median household income	$103,454	$92,325	$74,275	$80,734	74th	46th of 639
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	71st	230th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	38.2%	35.6%	35.7%	68th	78th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$52,179	$46,686	$49,666	66th	105th of 657
Housing vacancy	8.6%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	439th of 656
Average commute	27.2 min	23.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	58th	147th of 649
Per capita income	$41,275	$38,494	$40,978	$44,673	53rd	165th of 660
Median age	39.3	36.4	37.4	38.9	52nd	407th of 660
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	42nd	504th of 660
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	171st of 658
Median home value	$219,200	$245,900	$217,200	$332,700	25th	119th of 614
Diversity index	27.6	23.5	44.7	61.4	21st	224th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.7%	8.8%	8.4%	19th	513th of 658
Population	8,579	26,204	2,947,197	334,922,499	13th	109th of 660
Work from home	6.4%	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%	13th	382nd of 659
Median gross rent	$864	$924	$1,060	$1,413	11th	219th of 517
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.6%	9.6%	10%	11th	569th of 658
Population density	64/sq mi	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	162nd of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.3%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	318th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.1%	3.9%	5.2%	5th	378th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	36.5%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	376th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.386	0.457	0.483	4th	473rd of 656
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	6.7%	11.3%	12.5%	2nd	595th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,254
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

66547

$103,454

Pottawatomie Co.

$92,325

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66547

$219,200

Pottawatomie Co.

$245,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66547

$864

Pottawatomie Co.

$924

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,561
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,055	$74,888
Service	$23,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wamego
State: Kansas
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 39.2316° N, 96.2956° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66547 spans 2 counties

Pottawatomie County77% of land
Wabaunsee County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wamego2% of zip
Wabaunsee (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66407	Belvue, KS	5.9 mi	298	$67,750	$226,600
66535	Saint George, KS	7.8 mi	3,556	$78,642	$237,100
66536	Saint Marys, KS	12 mi	4,204	$85,568	$224,600
66501	Mc Farland, KS	13 mi	363	$59,500	$93,800
66422	Emmett, KS	13 mi	1,228	$73,257	—
66526	Paxico, KS	14 mi	693	$78,750	$170,400
66502	Manhattan, KS	14 mi	43,693	$54,833	$223,100
66549	Westmoreland, KS	15 mi	1,526	$79,318	$202,300
66506	Manhattan, KS	16 mi	3,155	—	—
66521	Onaga, KS	17 mi	1,417	$61,250	$193,000
66426	Fostoria, KS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
66507	Maple Hill, KS	19 mi	1,438	$96,786	$218,400

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Questions about 66547

What city is zip code 66547?

66547 is assigned to Wamego, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66547 in?

66547 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66547?

About 8,579 people live in 66547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66547 in?

66547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66547?

The median household income in 66547 is $103,454.

What zip codes are near 66547?

The closest zip codes to 66547 are 66407, 66535, 66536, 66501, 66422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.