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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
$76,908
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,205. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $158,500 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $742 a month; 81.4% of 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. To put 66451 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Osage County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66451?

37.1

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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

$36,205

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66451 ranks nationally

Lyndon, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,908 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

720

Total Housing Units

624

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66451 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66543 Vassar, KS 725 4.5 mi
66528 Quenemo, KS 945 7.4 mi
66510 Melvern, KS 779 8.7 mi
66537 Scranton, KS 1,448 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

66523 standard
Osage City, KS
Pop: 3,833
66414 standard
Carbondale, KS
Pop: 2,914
66524 standard
Overbrook, KS
Pop: 2,499
66413 standard
Burlingame, KS
Pop: 1,802
66537 standard
Scranton, KS
Pop: 1,448
66528 standard
Quenemo, KS
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Osage County Lyndon, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.