Ogden, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66517
Riley County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,087
- 505/sq mi High-density area
- $68,421
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ogden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 505
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66517 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66517 covers 4.1 square miles in Ogden, Riley County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,087 residents on file, a density of 505 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66517 reports a modest median household income of $68,421 (5% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,267. The poverty rate is 5.9%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $156,800 (3% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $1,128; 59.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riley County, so 66517 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 66517, Ogden, 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
2,087
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
505
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66517?
28.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
4.7%
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?
$68,421
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$31,267
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66517 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Ogden, 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)
$68,421 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
889housing units
889
Total Housing Units
730
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,800
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,128
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 66517, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,618,000.
14
Businesses
67
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 21.4% |
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 66517 vs 66442 →
ZIP 66517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66441
Junction City (66441)
26,746 residents
- 66442
Fort Riley (66442)
14,283 residents
- 66506 3,614
Manhattan (66506)
3,614 residents
- 66517 2,087
Ogden (66517)
2,087 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66517 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66517
Ogden (66517)
$68,421 median income
- 66441
Junction City (66441)
$59,522 median income
- 66442
Fort Riley (66442)
$51,610 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66517 ranks the highest 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 66517, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,087 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66517 in?
ZIP code 66517 (Ogden) is located in Riley County, Kansas. Riley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riley-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66517?
ZIP code 66517 in Ogden, KS has a population of 2,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66517?
The median household income in ZIP 66517 is $68,421, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66517?
The median home value in ZIP 66517 is $156,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66517?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66517 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66517?
ZIP code 66517 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66517?
In ZIP code 66517, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% 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 66517?
In ZIP code 66517, approximately 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66517?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66517 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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