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 Low-density area
- $94,911
- Median income Above-median income area
- $241,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,358. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $241,700 (49% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $688.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pottawatomie County, so 66520 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66520?
40.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.4%
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?
$94,911
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$43,358
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66520 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Olsburg, 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)
$94,911 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
258housing units
258
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,700
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66520 vs 66503 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66503 | Manhattan, KS | 13,428 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66520, 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 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.
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