Saint George, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66535
Pottawatomie County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,616
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,642
- Median income Near-median income area
- $237,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint George pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66535 covers 110.4 square miles in Saint George, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,616 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,642 (9% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,001. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $237,100 (47% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $892.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pottawatomie County, so 66535 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint George, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66535.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66535, Saint George, 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
2,616
Population
110.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66535?
37.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$78,642
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$36,001
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66535 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Saint George, 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)
$78,642 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
1,664housing units
1,664
Total Housing Units
1,405
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,100
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$892
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 66535, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,478,000.
47
Businesses
218
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 21.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
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 66535 vs 66547 →
ZIP 66535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66502
Manhattan (66502)
43,850 residents
- 66547 7,617
Wamego (66547)
7,617 residents
- 66506 3,614
Manhattan (66506)
3,614 residents
- 66535 2,616
Saint George (66535)
2,616 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66535 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66547
Wamego (66547)
$103,454 median income
- 66535
Saint George (66535)
$78,642 median income
- 66502
Manhattan (66502)
$54,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66535 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 66535, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,616 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66535 in?
ZIP code 66535 (Saint George) 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 66535?
ZIP code 66535 in Saint George, KS has a population of 2,616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66535?
The median household income in ZIP 66535 is $78,642, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66535?
The median home value in ZIP 66535 is $237,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66535 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66535?
ZIP code 66535 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66535?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66535 are: Construction (10), Real estate and rental and leasing (7), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66535?
In ZIP code 66535, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 66535?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66535 is 22.4 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 66535?
In ZIP code 66535, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66535 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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