PlainZIP

Elmdale, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66850

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

228
1/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
$110,100
Median home value
57.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmdale pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmdale, Chase County, Kansas, home to just 228 residents across 380.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66850 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (30% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $98,817. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $110,100 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 60.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. Kansas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 66850, not the raw numbers 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 66850, Elmdale, 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

228

Population

380.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66850?

45.9

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$98,817

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66850 ranks nationally

Elmdale, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.4%

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

What does housing look like?

85

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.0%
Renter 40.0%

$110,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 66850, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $850,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$850K

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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Related Areas

Chase County Elmdale, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66850 in? ▼
ZIP code 66850 (Elmdale) is located in Chase County, Kansas. Chase County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chase-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66850? ▼
ZIP code 66850 in Elmdale, KS has a population of 228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66850 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66850 is $110,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66850 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66850? ▼
ZIP code 66850 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66850? ▼
In ZIP code 66850, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.4% 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 66850? ▼
In ZIP code 66850, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66850 is 21.8% 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.