Zip code 66859: Lost Springs, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66859?

66859 is assigned to Lost Springs, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66859 in?

66859 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66859?

About 158 people live in 66859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66859?

The median household income in 66859 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 66859?

The closest zip codes to 66859 are 67475, 66858, 66838, 67449, 67483.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 66859

66859 is a rural zip code in Lost Springs, Kansas (Marion County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%19th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%28th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%109th of 658 in KS
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4112th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%137th of 660 in KS
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min66th of 649 in KS
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%350th of 656 in KS
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%78th of 659 in KS
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%280th of 659 in KS
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%123rd of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,818
61st
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686140th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%265th of 658 in KS
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275172nd of 639 in KS
Per capita income$37,493
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978252nd of 660 in KS
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%437th of 660 in KS
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7138th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%446th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457392nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%553rd of 657 in KS
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%626th of 658 in KS
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197632nd of 660 in KS
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi525th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%587th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%584th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%538th of 658 in KS

Measure	66859	Marion	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	37.1%	16.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	19th of 656
Healthcare workers	19.2%	9.9%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	28th of 658
Self-employed workers	23.1%	15.9%	9.6%	10%	99th	109th of 658
Median age	51	43.5	37.4	38.9	96th	112th of 660
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	95th	137th of 660
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	22 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	80th	66th of 649
Homeownership rate	78.8%	81.3%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	350th of 656
Work from home	17.9%	8.2%	11.8%	15.1%	71st	78th of 659
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	280th of 659
Broadband access	93.9%	85.4%	90.7%	91%	65th	123rd of 656
Median earnings per worker	$51,818	$39,547	$46,686	$49,666	61st	140th of 657
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.8%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	265th of 658
Median household income	$80,000	$64,695	$74,275	$80,734	50th	172nd of 639
Per capita income	$37,493	$35,893	$40,978	$44,673	42nd	252nd of 660
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.1%	23.8%	22%	39th	437th of 660
Diversity index	36.9	17.1	44.7	61.4	32nd	138th of 660
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.2%	11.3%	12.5%	21st	446th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.440	0.457	0.483	12th	392nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	30.4%	35.6%	35.7%	10th	553rd of 657
Government workers	6.4%	18.8%	16.7%	14.5%	3rd	626th of 658
Population	158	11,754	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 660
Population density	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	525th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	587th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	584th of 660
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	538th of 658

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66859

$80,000

Marion Co.

$64,695

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66859

—

Marion Co.

$124,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66859

—

Marion Co.

$727

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Wholesale

24%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,932	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

25%

Associate's

41%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lost Springs
State: Kansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.5569° N, 96.9649° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66859 spans 2 counties

Marion County81% of land
Morris County19% of land

Zip codes near 66859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67475	Ramona, KS	5.4 mi	126	$59,375	$105,600
66858	Lincolnville, KS	6.3 mi	428	$76,563	$92,500
66838	Burdick, KS	8.9 mi	99	$43,971	$106,600
67449	Herington, KS	9.5 mi	2,860	$69,357	$97,800
67483	Tampa, KS	13 mi	559	$71,250	$89,200
67451	Hope, KS	13 mi	840	$51,625	$116,400
66861	Marion, KS	14 mi	2,769	$60,565	$150,300
66873	Wilsey, KS	17 mi	201	$75,417	$76,400
67438	Durham, KS	17 mi	226	$74,531	$61,700
66850	Elmdale, KS	17 mi	202	$93,750	$110,100
67492	Woodbine, KS	18 mi	200	$73,750	$128,100
66872	White City, KS	20 mi	807	$58,906	$76,700

Questions about 66859

What city is zip code 66859?

66859 is assigned to Lost Springs, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66859 in?

66859 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66859?

About 158 people live in 66859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66859 in?

66859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66859?

The median household income in 66859 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 66859?

The closest zip codes to 66859 are 67475, 66858, 66838, 67449, 67483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.