🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66547

Wamego

ZIP Code 66547 is a standard zip code serving Wamego, Wamego, Kansas (KS), in Pottawatomie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,617 with a median household income of $62,397. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Pottawatomie
City: Wamego
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.210000
Longitude: -96.315300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.78 mi²
Water Area: 1.74 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.362507°N, 39.086674°S, -96.202445°E, -96.417410°W

With 7,617 residents spread across 134.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,617

Population

65th percentile

$62,397

Median Income

75th percentile

$163,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

134.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66547 is $62,397, and the median home value is $163,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,118

Total Units

2,912

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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