66523 ZIP Code — Osage City, KS

Osage County, Kansas

ZIP code 66523 is located in Osage City, Kansas, within Osage County. It covers approximately 153.05 square miles and serves a population of 3,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66523

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $60,559. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,796

population

153.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Osage City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66868 Reading (8.2 mi) 66451 Lyndon (11.1 mi) 66856 Lebo (11.1 mi) 66413 Burlingame (13.6 mi) 66830 Admire (14 mi) 66510 Melvern (14.6 mi) 66537 Scranton (14.7 mi) 66528 Quenemo (15.3 mi) 66543 Vassar (16 mi) 66864 Neosho Rapids (16.8 mi) 66414 Carbondale (18.1 mi) 66833 Allen (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,796
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	153.05 sq mi
Water area	7.70 sq mi
Latitude	38.5857
Longitude	-95.8468
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	43.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	36.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,796

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$60,559

Median household income

$29,169

Per capita income

$147,100

Median home value

$836

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,277

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

135

Under 5

116

112

5–9

144

10–14

125

142

15–19

122

101

20–24

237

25–34

204

257

35–44

222

224

45–54

194

115

55–59

194

60–64

168

239

65–74

207

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	904	23.8%
18 and over	2,892	76.2%
65 and over	702	18.5%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,666	95.8%
Two or more races	102	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	32	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.4%
Black or African American	9	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	43.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	36.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$60,559

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 23.1%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,100
Median rent / month	$836
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.1%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	742	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	178	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	375	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	314	19.5%
Households with children under 18	420	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	502	31.2%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	18.1%
Married	47.4%	49.9%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.1%	8.1%
Divorced	15.5%	20.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	12.1%
Kindergarten	11	1.4%
Elementary school	413	52.4%
High school	256	32.5%
College / grad school	13	1.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 10.4%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 58.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	21.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,545	93.4%
Spanish	27	0.8%
Other Indo-European	27	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,752	98.8%
Born in same state	3,752	98.8%
Born in different state	2,863	75.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	44	1.2%
Not a US citizen	44	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	534	14.1%
Italian	307	8.1%
Arab	219	5.8%
Polish	110	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	1.8%
German	40	1.1%
Dutch	18	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66523

What city is ZIP code 66523 in?

ZIP code 66523 is primarily assigned to Osage City, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66523 in?

ZIP code 66523 falls within Osage County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66523?

16% of residents in ZIP code 66523 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66523 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 66523 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66523 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 66523 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66523?

The median home value in ZIP code 66523 is $147,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 66523 in?

ZIP code 66523 observes the CST timezone.