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Paxico, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66526

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

801
4/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$170,400
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66526 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66526 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, home to just 801 residents across 182.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66526 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (10% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,312. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $170,400 (5% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66526, plus 6 more within Wabaunsee 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 66526, Paxico, 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

801

Population

182.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66526?

42.4

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$37,312

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66526 ranks nationally

Paxico, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$170,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 66526, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,761,000.

12

Businesses

59

Employees

$1.8M

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 66526 vs 66501 →

ZIP 66526 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 66526 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66526 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 66526 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
66501 Mc Farland, KS 260 4.4 mi
66507 Maple Hill, KS 1,247 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabaunsee County

66401 standard
Alma, KS
Pop: 1,721
66507 standard
Maple Hill, KS
Pop: 1,247
66423 standard
Eskridge, KS
Pop: 985
66834 standard
Alta Vista, KS
Pop: 848
66431 standard
Harveyville, KS
Pop: 671
66501 standard
Mc Farland, KS
Pop: 260

Related Areas

Wabaunsee County Paxico, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66526 in? ▼
ZIP code 66526 (Paxico) is located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Wabaunsee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabaunsee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66526? ▼
ZIP code 66526 in Paxico, KS has a population of 801 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66526? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66526 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66526? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66526 is $170,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66526? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66526 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66526? ▼
ZIP code 66526 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66526? ▼
In ZIP code 66526, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 66526? ▼
In ZIP code 66526, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66526? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66526 is 6.3% 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.