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Olsburg, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66520

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

577
2/sq mi
$94,911
Median income
$241,700
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olsburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olsburg, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, home to just 577 residents across 274.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66520 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,911 (32% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $43,358. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $241,700 for a typical home value (49% above the state average), with rent averaging $688 a month; 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66520, plus 6 more within Pottawatomie County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 66520, Olsburg, 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

577

Population

274.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66520?

40.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$94,911

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$43,358

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66520 ranks nationally

Olsburg, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,911 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

258

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$241,700

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 66520, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,591,000.

18

Businesses

105

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
66503 Manhattan, KS 13,428 10.9 mi

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Related Areas

Pottawatomie County Olsburg, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66520 in? ▼
ZIP code 66520 (Olsburg) is located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Pottawatomie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pottawatomie-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66520? ▼
ZIP code 66520 in Olsburg, KS has a population of 577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66520 is $94,911, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66520? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66520 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66520 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66520? ▼
ZIP code 66520 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66520? ▼
In ZIP code 66520, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66520? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66520 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66520? ▼
In ZIP code 66520, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66520 is 7.2% 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.