Zip code 66850: Elmdale, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66850?

66850 is assigned to Elmdale, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66850 in?

66850 is in Chase County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66850?

About 202 people live in 66850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66850?

The median household income in 66850 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 66850?

The closest zip codes to 66850 are 66838, 66869, 66858, 66843, 66845.

Residential delivery areaChase CountyCentral Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 66850

66850 is a rural zip code in Elmdale, Kansas (Chase County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 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 $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 66850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$98,817
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,9783rd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45725th of 656 in KS
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4195th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%55th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%27th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%177th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%343rd of 660 in KS
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27589th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%310th of 660 in KS
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%160th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%51st of 660 in KS
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%474th of 658 in KS
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min210th of 649 in KS
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%590th of 656 in KS
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7214th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%425th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$34,688
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686574th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%581st of 658 in KS
Median home value$110,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200398th of 614 in KS
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197596th of 660 in KS
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi628th of 660 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%621st of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%538th of 658 in KS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%647th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%635th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%554th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%430th of 658 in KS

Measure	66850	Chase	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,817	$37,592	$40,978	$44,673	98th	3rd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.472	0.457	0.483	96th	25th of 656
Median age	45.9	45.5	37.4	38.9	88th	195th of 660
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	8.4%	11.3%	12.5%	88th	55th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.4%	30.2%	35.6%	35.7%	87th	27th of 657
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.3%	8.8%	8.4%	73rd	177th of 658
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	25.2%	17%	17.2%	73rd	343rd of 660
Median household income	$93,750	$56,484	$74,275	$80,734	66th	89th of 639
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.4%	23.8%	22%	65th	310th of 660
Broadband access	92.9%	84.7%	90.7%	91%	57th	160th of 656
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	55th	51st of 660
Government workers	13%	18.8%	16.7%	14.5%	44th	474th of 658
Average commute	24.4 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	39th	210th of 649
Homeownership rate	60%	73.3%	67.2%	65.2%	32nd	590th of 656
Diversity index	28.2	24.7	44.7	61.4	21st	214th of 660
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	20th	425th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,688	$40,176	$46,686	$49,666	8th	574th of 657
Self-employed workers	5.6%	16.4%	9.6%	10%	7th	581st of 658
Median home value	$110,100	$109,700	$217,200	$332,700	4th	398th of 614
Population	202	2,561	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	596th of 660
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	628th of 660
Work from home	0%	8.4%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	621st of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.9%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	538th of 658
Veterans	0%	5.5%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	647th of 659
Housing vacancy	0%	17.4%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	635th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	20.5%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	554th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	430th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

66850

$93,750

Chase Co.

$56,484

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66850

$110,100

Chase Co.

$109,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66850

—

Chase Co.

$825

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 85
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

44%

Management

17%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

52%

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

44.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,427	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

54%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmdale
State: Kansas
County: Chase County
Center point: 38.4077° N, 96.7130° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66838	Burdick, KS	11 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
66869	Strong City, KS	12 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66858	Lincolnville, KS	12 mi	428	$76,563	$92,500
66843	Cedar Point, KS	13 mi	105	$37,422	$112,500
66845	Cottonwood Falls, KS	13 mi	1,237	$51,771	$89,700
66873	Wilsey, KS	14 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66861	Marion, KS	16 mi	2,769	$60,565	$150,300
66859	Lost Springs, KS	17 mi	158	$80,000	—
66851	Florence, KS	17 mi	659	$48,162	$63,400
66862	Matfield Green, KS	19 mi	68	—	$169,400
66846	Council Grove, KS	21 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
67449	Herington, KS	22 mi	2,860	$69,357	$97,800

Questions about 66850

What city is zip code 66850?

66850 is assigned to Elmdale, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66850 in?

66850 is in Chase County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66850?

About 202 people live in 66850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66850 in?

66850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66850?

The median household income in 66850 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 66850?

The closest zip codes to 66850 are 66838, 66869, 66858, 66843, 66845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.