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Osage City, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66523

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

3,833
10/sq mi
$74,716
Median income
$167,200
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Osage City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66523 covers 391.1 square miles in Osage City, Osage County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,833 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66523 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,716 (4% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $167,200 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $798 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 66523 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Osage County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Osage City, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66523.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66523, Osage City, 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

3,833

Population

391.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66523?

42.7

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$74,716

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$33,750

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66523 ranks nationally

Osage City, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,716 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,869

Total Housing Units

1,672

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$167,200

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$798

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66523 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +12.0% 156
2021 +5.6% 165
2022 +17.3% 193
2023 +24.0% 240
2024 +4.4% 251

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 66523, employing approximately 877 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,097,000.

93

Businesses

877

Employees

$29.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 20.4%
Health care and social assistance 14 15.1%
Construction 12 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 12 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 10.8%
Finance and insurance 8 8.6%
Manufacturing 5 5.4%
Wholesale trade 4 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.2%

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 66523 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 66523 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66523 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 66523 ranks #2 of 3 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
66868 Reading, KS 764 9.1 mi
66537 Scranton, KS 1,448 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

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
66528 standard
Quenemo, KS
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Osage County Osage City, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66523 in? ▼
ZIP code 66523 (Osage City) 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 66523? ▼
ZIP code 66523 in Osage City, KS has a population of 3,833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66523 is $74,716, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66523 is $167,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66523 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66523? ▼
ZIP code 66523 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 877 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66523 are: Retail trade (19), Health care and social assistance (14), Construction (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66523? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66523 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66523? ▼
In ZIP code 66523, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 66523? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66523 is 24.0 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 66523? ▼
In ZIP code 66523, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66523 is 6.6% 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.