Zip code 66835: Americus, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66835?

66835 is assigned to Americus, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66835 in?

66835 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66835?

About 1,202 people live in 66835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66835?

The median household income in 66835 is $81,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 66835?

The closest zip codes to 66835 are 66801, 66830, 66833, 66846, 66869.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,202

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66835

66835 is a rural zip code in Americus, Kansas (Lyon County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,202 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management.

How 66835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%46th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%174th of 660 in KS
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%278th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%312th of 656 in KS
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%292nd of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%429th of 656 in KS
Median household income$81,000
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275162nd of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%209th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,981
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686243rd of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%143rd of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%470th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%341st of 656 in KS
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min223rd of 649 in KS
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4527th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%560th of 660 in KS
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%331st of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060125th of 517 in KS
Per capita income$31,266
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978482nd of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%234th of 658 in KS
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7435th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%502nd of 658 in KS
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200343rd of 614 in KS
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%488th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%383rd of 628 in KS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi248th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%424th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457522nd of 656 in KS
Population1,202
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197311th of 660 in KS

Measure	66835	Lyon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	92nd	46th of 658
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	88th	174th of 660
Government workers	18.7%	15.5%	16.7%	14.5%	80th	278th of 658
Homeownership rate	80.2%	57.9%	67.2%	65.2%	79th	312th of 656
Veterans	7.1%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	292nd of 659
Housing vacancy	9.2%	10.3%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	429th of 656
Median household income	$81,000	$59,912	$74,275	$80,734	51st	162nd of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	26.3%	35.6%	35.7%	46th	209th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$46,981	$35,358	$46,686	$49,666	46th	243rd of 657
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	45th	143rd of 658
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.5%	9.6%	10%	40th	470th of 658
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.6%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	341st of 656
Average commute	23.9 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	36th	223rd of 649
Median age	36.1	33.1	37.4	38.9	28th	527th of 660
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.1%	17%	17.2%	27th	560th of 660
Broadband access	88.3%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	25th	331st of 656
Median gross rent	$1,023	$817	$1,060	$1,413	23rd	125th of 517
Per capita income	$31,266	$30,158	$40,978	$44,673	22nd	482nd of 660
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	234th of 658
Diversity index	15.6	47.3	44.7	61.4	8th	435th of 660
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.9%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	502nd of 658
Median home value	$124,000	$150,600	$217,200	$332,700	6th	343rd of 614
Work from home	4.5%	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%	6th	488th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	41.3%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	383rd of 628
Population density	21/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	248th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	11%	7.4%	14.1%	3rd	424th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.409	0.457	0.483	3rd	522nd of 656
Population	1,202	32,186	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	311th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 394
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

66835

$81,000

Lyon Co.

$59,912

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66835

$124,000

Lyon Co.

$150,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66835

$1,023

Lyon Co.

$817

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 434
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.2%

60+

12%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$15,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Americus
State: Kansas
County: Lyon County
Center point: 38.5269° N, 96.2662° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66835 spans 2 counties

Lyon County99% of land
Morris County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Americus2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66801	Emporia, KS	8.3 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66830	Admire, KS	11 mi	203	$57,109	$102,500
66833	Allen, KS	12 mi	641	$57,819	$126,600
66846	Council Grove, KS	14 mi	3,333	$61,842	$154,100
66869	Strong City, KS	14 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66868	Reading, KS	16 mi	620	$103,393	$150,000
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	20 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66845	Cottonwood Falls, KS	21 mi	1,237	$51,771	$89,700
66865	Olpe, KS	22 mi	1,105	$93,333	$181,600
66873	Wilsey, KS	22 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
66423	Eskridge, KS	24 mi	884	$60,938	$96,300
66431	Harveyville, KS	24 mi	718	$93,095	$166,500

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Questions about 66835

What city is zip code 66835?

66835 is assigned to Americus, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66835 in?

66835 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66835?

About 1,202 people live in 66835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66835 in?

66835 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66835?

The median household income in 66835 is $81,000.

What zip codes are near 66835?

The closest zip codes to 66835 are 66801, 66830, 66833, 66846, 66869.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.