Zip code 66451: Lyndon, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66451
66451 is a rural zip code in Lyndon, Kansas (Osage County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,671 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,908 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 66451 compares
- 90thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%273rd of 658 in KS
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%183rd of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%313th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%286th of 656 in KS
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%237th of 659 in KS
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%249th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%273rd of 658 in KS
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%156th of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%240th of 656 in KS
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%466th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%132nd of 658 in KS
- Median household income$76,90846thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275205th of 639 in KS
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%357th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$36,20538thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978292nd of 660 in KS
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min214th of 649 in KS
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%284th of 657 in KS
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4491st of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$43,75035thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686332nd of 657 in KS
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457381st of 656 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%306th of 628 in KS
- Median home value$158,50011thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200239th of 614 in KS
- Diversity index17.110thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7399th of 660 in KS
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%470th of 659 in KS
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060347th of 517 in KS
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi246th of 660 in KS
- Population1,6712ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197263rd of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%610th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%501st of 660 in KS
| Measure | 66451 | Osage | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 273rd of 658 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 183rd of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 313th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 82.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 286th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 237th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 23% | 23.8% | 22% | 249th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 273rd of 658 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 84.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 156th of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 240th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 20.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 466th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 132nd of 658 | |
| Median household income | $76,908 | $74,467 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 205th of 639 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 357th of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $36,205 | $35,313 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 292nd of 660 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 28.5 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 214th of 649 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 284th of 657 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 491st of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,750 | $46,450 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 332nd of 657 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.381 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 381st of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.6% | 41.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 306th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $158,500 | $156,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 239th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 17.1 | 15 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 399th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 470th of 659 | |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $785 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 347th of 517 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 660 | |
| Population | 1,671 | 15,744 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 610th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 501st of 660 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 624
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 19.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66451 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,703 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,203 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,240 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.7%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lyndon
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Osage County
- Center point
- 38.6033° N, 95.6732° W
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lyndon1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66451
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66543 | Vassar, KS | 4.7 mi | $75,288 |
| 66528 | Quenemo, KS | 7.3 mi | $73,472 |
| 66510 | Melvern, KS | 7.9 mi | $57,262 |
| 66523 | Osage City, KS | 8.7 mi | $74,716 |
| 66537 | Scranton, KS | 11 mi | $70,000 |
| 66076 | Pomona, KS | 13 mi | $73,945 |
| 66414 | Carbondale, KS | 16 mi | $74,063 |
| 66524 | Overbrook, KS | 16 mi | $84,375 |
| 66413 | Burlingame, KS | 16 mi | $65,179 |
| 66856 | Lebo, KS | 16 mi | $75,667 |
| 66095 | Williamsburg, KS | 17 mi | $71,023 |
| 66871 | Waverly, KS | 17 mi | $71,094 |
Zip codes like 66451 elsewhere
Questions about 66451
What city is zip code 66451?
66451 is assigned to Lyndon, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66451 in?
66451 is in Osage County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66451?
About 1,671 people live in 66451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66451 in?
66451 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66451?
The median household income in 66451 is $76,908.
What zip codes are near 66451?
The closest zip codes to 66451 are 66543, 66528, 66510, 66523, 66537.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.