66524 ZIP Code — Overbrook, KS

Osage County, Kansas

ZIP code 66524 is located in Overbrook, Kansas, within Osage County. It covers approximately 130.12 square miles and serves a population of 2,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66524

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 $156,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,298. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 44% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 66524 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,412

population

130.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66524 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66524

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66524. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Overbrook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66409 Berryton (8.5 mi) 66047 Lawrence (9.3 mi) 66543 Vassar (10.2 mi) 66414 Carbondale (11 mi) 66006 Baldwin City (13.7 mi) 66537 Scranton (13.7 mi) 66049 Lawrence (13.8 mi) 66624 Topeka (13.9 mi) 66076 Pomona (14.1 mi) 66546 Wakarusa (14.3 mi) 66451 Lyndon (14.3 mi) 66050 Lecompton (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,412
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	130.12 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	38.8069
Longitude	-95.4905
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	38.9%	43.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	36.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,412

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$75,298

Median household income

$35,349

Per capita income

$156,700

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,019

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

117

10–14

15–19

20–24

111

25–34

157

35–44

122

199

45–54

155

55–59

60–64

189

65–74

147

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	634	26.3%
18 and over	1,778	73.7%
65 and over	567	23.5%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,372	98.3%
Two or more races	29	1.2%
Asian	11	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	43.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	36.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$75,298

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,700
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	34.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.5%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	37.1%
Wood	11.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	569	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	36	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	213	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	115	12.3%
Households with children under 18	293	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	361	38.7%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	11.3%
Married	60.2%	68.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	12.4%
Divorced	9.5%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	2.8%
Kindergarten	10	1.6%
Elementary school	339	55.0%
High school	174	28.2%
College / grad school	76	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Transportation & utilities 14.0%

Construction 10.2%

Public administration 9.1%

Retail trade 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.6%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	173	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,304	95.5%
Spanish	24	1.0%
Other Indo-European	24	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,352	97.5%
Born in same state	2,349	97.4%
Born in different state	1,667	69.1%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	60	2.5%
Not a US citizen	6	10.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	390	16.2%
Italian	334	13.8%
French	293	12.1%
Polish	95	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	14	0.6%
English	11	0.5%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66524

What city is ZIP code 66524 in?

ZIP code 66524 is primarily assigned to Overbrook, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66524 in?

ZIP code 66524 falls within Osage County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66524 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 66524 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66524 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 66524 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66524 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 66524 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66524?

The median home value in ZIP code 66524 is $156,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 66524 in?

ZIP code 66524 observes the CST timezone.