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Emporia, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66801

Lyon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,492
38/sq mi
$56,794
Median income
$152,700
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emporia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66801 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, with 28,492 residents across 759.8 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66801 reports a modest median household income of $56,794 (21% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $29,035. Local economic indicators show a 15.9% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $822 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 13 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66801, plus 6 more within Lyon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 66801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emporia, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66801.

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 66801, Emporia, 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

28,492

Population

759.8

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66801?

32.2

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%

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?

$56,794

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$29,035

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

13.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66801 ranks nationally

Emporia, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,794 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

13,103

Total Housing Units

11,725

Occupied Units

1,378

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.7%
Renter 46.3%

$152,700

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$822

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66801 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 158
2021 +7.1% 170
2022 +12.6% 191
2023 +10.3% 211
2024 +5.3% 222

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 768 business establishments in ZIP 66801, employing approximately 12,900 people with a combined annual payroll of $589,466,000.

768

Businesses

12,900

Employees

$589.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 112 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 104 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 103 13.4%
Other services (except public administration) 83 10.8%
Construction 62 8.1%
Finance and insurance 59 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 5.2%
Manufacturing 30 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 24 3.1%
Wholesale trade 17 2.2%
Information 14 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.6%
Educational services 10 1.3%
Utilities 5 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%

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 66801 vs 66835 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
66835 Americus, KS 1,360 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

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Pop: 1,360
66865 standard
Olpe, KS
Pop: 1,124
66854 standard
Hartford, KS
Pop: 816
66868 standard
Reading, KS
Pop: 764
66833 standard
Allen, KS
Pop: 536
66864 standard
Neosho Rapids, KS
Pop: 456

Related Areas

Lyon County Emporia, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66801 in? ▼
ZIP code 66801 (Emporia) is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66801? ▼
ZIP code 66801 in Emporia, KS has a population of 28,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66801 is $56,794, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66801 is $152,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66801 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66801? ▼
ZIP code 66801 has 768 business establishments employing approximately 12,900 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66801 are: Retail trade (112), Accommodation and food services (104), Health care and social assistance (103). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66801 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66801? ▼
In ZIP code 66801, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 66801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66801 is 13.3 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 66801? ▼
In ZIP code 66801, approximately 53.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66801 is 15.9% 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.