Zip code 66865: Olpe, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66865?

66865 is assigned to Olpe, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66865 in?

66865 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66865?

About 1,105 people live in 66865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66865?

The median household income in 66865 is $93,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 66865?

The closest zip codes to 66865 are 66860, 66845, 66801, 66853, 66855.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,105

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 66865

66865 is a rural zip code in Olpe, Kansas (Lyon County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,333 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%87th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%50th of 660 in KS
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%136th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%180th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%294th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%221st of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45794th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$47,663
68th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97885th of 660 in KS
Median household income$93,333
65th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27591st of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%139th of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%470th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$47,250
47th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686236th of 657 in KS
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%222nd of 659 in KS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%218th of 658 in KS
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200182nd of 614 in KS
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%391st of 656 in KS
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%586th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%213th of 660 in KS
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4568th of 660 in KS
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min371st of 649 in KS
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7384th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%593rd of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060356th of 517 in KS
Population1,105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197319th of 660 in KS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi396th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%608th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%500th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters13.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%498th of 628 in KS

Measure	66865	Lyon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	24.3%	7.5%	9.6%	10%	99th	87th of 658
Residents under 18	32.2%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	98th	50th of 660
Government workers	24.3%	15.5%	16.7%	14.5%	94th	136th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	57.9%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	180th of 656
Housing vacancy	13.9%	10.3%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	294th of 656
Healthcare workers	11.1%	7.9%	9.8%	9.7%	72nd	221st of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.409	0.457	0.483	71st	94th of 656
Per capita income	$47,663	$30,158	$40,978	$44,673	68th	85th of 660
Median household income	$93,333	$59,912	$74,275	$80,734	65th	91st of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	26.3%	35.6%	35.7%	54th	139th of 657
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.1%	17%	17.2%	50th	470th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$47,250	$35,358	$46,686	$49,666	47th	236th of 657
Work from home	10.6%	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%	38th	222nd of 659
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	218th of 658
Median home value	$181,600	$150,600	$217,200	$332,700	17th	182nd of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	17th	391st of 656
Veterans	3.2%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	586th of 659
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	11%	7.4%	14.1%	17th	213th of 660
Median age	33.8	33.1	37.4	38.9	15th	568th of 660
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	14.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	13th	371st of 649
Diversity index	17.7	47.3	44.7	61.4	10th	384th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	5th	593rd of 658
Median gross rent	$732	$817	$1,060	$1,413	4th	356th of 517
Population	1,105	32,186	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	319th of 660
Population density	7/sq mi	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	396th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	14.6%	11.3%	12.5%	1st	608th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	500th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.2%	41.3%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	498th of 628

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

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

66865

$93,333

Lyon Co.

$59,912

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66865

$181,600

Lyon Co.

$150,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66865

$732

Lyon Co.

$817

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 460
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,338	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Olpe
State: Kansas
County: Lyon County
Center point: 38.2089° N, 96.2745° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66865 spans 2 counties

Lyon County67% of land
Chase County34% of land

Zip codes near 66865

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66860	Madison, KS	8.2 mi	1,342	$60,531	$76,400
66845	Cottonwood Falls, KS	14 mi	1,237	$51,771	$89,700
66801	Emporia, KS	14 mi	27,585	$56,794	$152,700
66853	Hamilton, KS	15 mi	281	$51,875	$48,900
66855	Lamont, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
66862	Matfield Green, KS	16 mi	68	—	$169,400
66854	Hartford, KS	16 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	19 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66835	Americus, KS	22 mi	1,202	$81,000	$124,000
66869	Strong City, KS	22 mi	669	$51,250	$109,500
66852	Gridley, KS	23 mi	587	$61,417	$110,600
66842	Cassoday, KS	24 mi	508	$73,125	$136,800

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Questions about 66865

What city is zip code 66865?

66865 is assigned to Olpe, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66865 in?

66865 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66865?

About 1,105 people live in 66865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66865 in?

66865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66865?

The median household income in 66865 is $93,333.

What zip codes are near 66865?

The closest zip codes to 66865 are 66860, 66845, 66801, 66853, 66855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.