PlainZIP

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
$81,000
Median income
$124,000
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,266. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $124,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 66835 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lyon 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66835?

36.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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

$31,266

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66835 ranks nationally

Americus, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,000 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

394

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$124,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66835 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66835 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 66835 ranks the highest of 3 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
66801 Emporia, KS 28,492 8.8 mi
66833 Allen, KS 536 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

66801 standard
Emporia, KS
Pop: 28,492
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 Americus, KS Kansas

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.

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