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ZIP Code 66547: Wamego, KS
ZIP code 66547 uses the postal name Wamego, Kansas and lies mostly in Pottawatomie County (77% of its land) with the rest in Wabaunsee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,454 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wamego (2%), Wabaunsee (1%) and Louisville (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wamego · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawatomie County (77%); Wabaunsee County (23%)
- Census places
- Wamego (2%); Wabaunsee (1%) census-designated place; Louisville (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Manhattan, KS
- House districts
- KS-1 (77%), KS-2 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 133.2 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66547?
66547 centers on 39.232°, -96.296° and covers 133.2 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 66407, 66535, 66502, 66549, 66521, 66401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66547, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66547 compare with the rest of Pottawatomie County?
| Measure | 66547 | In Pottawatomie County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,579 | 2nd of 11 | 109th of 704 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 7 | 34th of 286 |
| Median home value | $219k | 4th of 7 | 93rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66547?
The 2020 Census counted 8,825 people in 66547; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,579. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,579
- 2020 Census count
- 8,825+15.9% since 2010 (7,617)
- Households
- 3,254
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66547?
Of the 8,579 people the ACS estimates in 66547, 29.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66547 earn?
Median household income is $103,454 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,848 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,454±$23,288
- Income per person
- $41,275
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,8554,110 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66547?
FHFA's house price index for 66547, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,200
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 3,561
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66547?
238 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction34
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade18
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66547?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66407 | Belvue | 298 | $68k | 5.9 mi |
| 66535 | Saint George | 3,556 | $79k | 7.8 mi |
| 66502 | Manhattan | 43,693 | $55k | 14.0 mi |
| 66549 | Westmoreland | 1,526 | $79k | 15.1 mi |
| 66521 | Onaga | 1,417 | $61k | 16.9 mi |
| 66401 | Alma | 1,948 | $74k | 20.7 mi |
| 66536 | Saint Marys | 4,204 | $86k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 66501 | McFarland | 363 | $60k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 66422 | Emmett | 1,228 | $73k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 66526 | Paxico | 693 | $79k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.