PlainZIP

Melvern, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66510

Osage County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

779
5/sq mi
$57,262
Median income
$178,300
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melvern pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66510 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66510 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melvern, Osage County, Kansas, home to just 779 residents across 147.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66510 reports a modest median household income of $57,262 (20% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $30,202. Poverty here runs at 14.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $178,300 (10% above the state average), median rent at $691 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Osage County, letting you compare 66510 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 66510, Melvern, 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

779

Population

147.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66510?

46.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$57,262

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$30,202

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66510 ranks nationally

Melvern, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,262 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

329

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$178,300

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$691

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 66510, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,026,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.0M

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 66510 vs 66871 →

ZIP 66510 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66510 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66510 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66871 Waverly, KS 1,346 9.1 mi
66543 Vassar, KS 725 10.3 mi
66451 Lyndon, KS 1,793 8.7 mi
66528 Quenemo, KS 945 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

66523 standard
Osage City, KS
Pop: 3,833
66414 standard
Carbondale, KS
Pop: 2,914
66524 standard
Overbrook, KS
Pop: 2,499
66413 standard
Burlingame, KS
Pop: 1,802
66451 standard
Lyndon, KS
Pop: 1,793
66537 standard
Scranton, KS
Pop: 1,448

Related Areas

Osage County Melvern, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66510 in? ▼
ZIP code 66510 (Melvern) is located in Osage County, Kansas. Osage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osage-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66510? ▼
ZIP code 66510 in Melvern, KS has a population of 779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66510? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66510 is $57,262, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66510? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66510 is $178,300, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66510? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66510 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66510? ▼
ZIP code 66510 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66510? ▼
In ZIP code 66510, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 66510? ▼
In ZIP code 66510, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66510? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66510 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.