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 Low-density area
- $93,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $110,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $98,817. The poverty rate is 21.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,100 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 60.0%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 66850.
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
Who lives in ZIP 66850?
45.9
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
11.4%
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?
$93,750
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$98,817
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66850 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Elmdale, 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)
$93,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
85housing units
85
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66850, 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 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.
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