Americus, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66835
Lyon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,360
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Americus pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, home to just 1,360 residents across 156.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66835 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,000 (13% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,266. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,000 (23% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,023; owner occupancy is 80.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lyon County, so 66835 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 →
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 66835, Americus, 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
1,360
Population
156.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66835?
36.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$81,000
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$31,266
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66835 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Americus, 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)
$81,000 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
394
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,023
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 66835, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,267,000.
18
Businesses
56
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
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 66835 vs 66801 →
ZIP 66835 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66801
Emporia (66801)
28,492 residents
- 66835 1,360
Americus (66835)
1,360 residents
- 66833 536
Allen (66833)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66835 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66835
Americus (66835)
$81,000 median income
- 66833
Allen (66833)
$57,819 median income
- 66801
Emporia (66801)
$56,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66835 ranks the highest of 3 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 66835, 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 (1,360 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 66835 in?
ZIP code 66835 (Americus) 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 66835?
ZIP code 66835 in Americus, KS has a population of 1,360 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66835?
The median household income in ZIP 66835 is $81,000, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66835?
The median home value in ZIP 66835 is $124,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66835 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66835?
ZIP code 66835 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66835?
In ZIP code 66835, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66835?
In ZIP code 66835, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66835 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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