Oketo, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66518
Marshall County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 189
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $153,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oketo pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oketo, Marshall County, Kansas, home to just 189 residents across 99.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 66518, but per-capita income is $38,327. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.3%. Median home value is $153,000 (5% below the average Kansas ZIP); 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 66518 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 66518, Oketo, 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
189
Population
99.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66518?
62.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$38,327
Per Capita Income
39.3%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,000
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 66518, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $227,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$227K
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 66518 vs 68309 →
ZIP 66518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66508
Marysville (66508)
4,375 residents
- 68466
Wymore (68466)
1,861 residents
- 66406 421
Beattie (66406)
421 residents
- 68381 249
Liberty (68381)
249 residents
- 66518 189
Oketo (66518)
189 residents
- 66438 149
Home (66438)
149 residents
- 68309 121
Barneston (68309)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66518 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66518 in?
ZIP code 66518 (Oketo) is located in Marshall County, Kansas. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66518?
ZIP code 66518 in Oketo, KS has a population of 189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66518?
The median home value in ZIP 66518 is $153,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66518?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66518 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66518?
ZIP code 66518 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 66518?
In ZIP code 66518, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 66518?
In ZIP code 66518, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66518?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66518 is 39.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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