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 Low-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,312. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $170,400 (5% above the average Kansas ZIP); 90.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wabaunsee County, so 66526 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66526?
42.4
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,312
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66526 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Paxico, 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)
$78,750 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
316housing units
316
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 66507
Maple Hill (66507)
1,247 residents
- 66526
Paxico (66526)
801 residents
- 66501 260
Mc Farland (66501)
260 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66526 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66507
Maple Hill (66507)
$96,786 median income
- 66526
Paxico (66526)
$78,750 median income
- 66501
Mc Farland (66501)
$59,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66526, 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 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.
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