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Wamego ZIP code, Kansas

The ZIP code for Wamego, KS is 66547, and its area code is 785.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,386
Area code
785
State
Kansas

Wamego in numbers

About 4,386 people live in Wamego, in 1,793 households. The median household income is $78,809 a year, 6% above the Kansas median of $74,275 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,300 (9% below the Kansas median), and median gross rent is $849 a month. The median age is 36.7; 41.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.6% across Kansas); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population4,386Wamego4,386
Households1,793Wamego1,793
Median age36.7Wamego36.7Kansas37.4US 38.9
Median household income$78,809Wamego$78,809Kansas$74,275US $80,734
Median home value$198,300Wamego$198,300Kansas$217,200US $332,700
Median gross rent$849Wamego$849Kansas$1,060US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%Wamego41.2%Kansas35.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.0 minWamego24.0 minKansas19.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,663 / sq miWamego1,663 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wamego city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wamego

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wamego
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
66547 Wamego , KS Standard 8,579 $103,454 $219,200

Map of Wamego ZIP codes

66547

The ZIP codes of Wamego, KS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wamego

The nearest larger towns are Manhattan (54,239 people, 16 mi), Fort Riley (8,606 people, 28 mi) and Junction City (22,331 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Wamego
TownPopulationDistance
St. Marys 2,788 13.2 mi
Manhattan 54,239 15.9 mi
Fort Riley 8,606 27.8 mi

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