Mc Farland, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66501
Wabaunsee County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 260
- 437/sq mi High-density area
- $59,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Farland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 437
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66501 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Farland, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, home to just 260 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 437 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66501 reports a modest median household income of $59,500 (17% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,205. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,800 (42% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,614; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wabaunsee County, so 66501 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66501, Mc Farland, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
260
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
437
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66501?
22.9
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,500
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$28,205
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66501 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Mc Farland, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,500 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
103housing units
103
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
3.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,614
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66501, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$48K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66501 vs 66526 →
ZIP 66501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66401
Alma (66401)
1,721 residents
- 66526
Paxico (66526)
801 residents
- 66501 260
Mc Farland (66501)
260 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66501 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66526
Paxico (66526)
$78,750 median income
- 66401
Alma (66401)
$73,516 median income
- 66501
Mc Farland (66501)
$59,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66501 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66501, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66501 in?
ZIP code 66501 (Mc Farland) is located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Wabaunsee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabaunsee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66501?
ZIP code 66501 in Mc Farland, KS has a population of 260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66501?
The median household income in ZIP 66501 is $59,500, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66501?
The median home value in ZIP 66501 is $93,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66501 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66501?
ZIP code 66501 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66501?
In ZIP code 66501, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66501?
In ZIP code 66501, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66501 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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