ZIP Code 66526
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Paxico · Wabaunsee County · Kansas
- Population
- 801
- Median income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $170,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 40.0%
- Land area
- 182.0 sq mi
4/sq mi
▲ 3% vs US
higher than 60% of US ZIPs
▼ 39% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.4
Chicago
ZIP code 66526 in Paxico, Kansas has a population of 801. The median household income is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average. Median home value is $170,400, 39% below the US average. 40.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66526 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 182.0 square miles in Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. The area is home to 801 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66526 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66526 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $170,400 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66526 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabaunsee County, so you can benchmark 66526 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$37,312
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Paxico, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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