Lyndon, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66451
Osage County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,793
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,908
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyndon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66451 covers 213.5 square miles in Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,793 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66451 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,908 (7% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,205. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $158,500 (2% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $742; 81.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Osage County, so 66451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 66451
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyndon, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66451.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66451, Lyndon, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,793
Population
213.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66451?
37.1
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,908
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$36,205
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66451 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Lyndon, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,908 Top 32% higher than 68% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
720housing units
720
Total Housing Units
624
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 66451, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,776,000.
43
Businesses
260
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66451 vs 66543 →
ZIP 66451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66451
Lyndon (66451)
1,793 residents
- 66537
Scranton (66537)
1,448 residents
- 66528
Quenemo (66528)
945 residents
- 66510
Melvern (66510)
779 residents
- 66543
Vassar (66543)
725 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66451 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66451
Lyndon (66451)
$76,908 median income
- 66543
Vassar (66543)
$75,288 median income
- 66528
Quenemo (66528)
$73,472 median income
- 66537
Scranton (66537)
$70,000 median income
- 66510
Melvern (66510)
$57,262 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66451 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66451, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,793 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66451 in?
ZIP code 66451 (Lyndon) is located in Osage County, Kansas. Osage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osage-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66451?
ZIP code 66451 in Lyndon, KS has a population of 1,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66451?
The median household income in ZIP 66451 is $76,908, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66451?
The median home value in ZIP 66451 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66451 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66451?
ZIP code 66451 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66451?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66451 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Finance and insurance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66451?
In ZIP code 66451, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66451?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66451 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66451?
In ZIP code 66451, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66451 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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