PlainZIP

Hartford, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66854

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

816
3/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$78,000
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, home to just 816 residents across 263.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (34% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,689. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. Housing costs here run $78,000 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $713 a month; 75.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 66854 in local context, 1 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 66854, Hartford, 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

816

Population

263.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66854?

29.7

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$34,689

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66854 ranks nationally

Hartford, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

376

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$78,000

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$713

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 12 business establishments in ZIP 66854, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,629,000.

12

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 66854 vs 66864 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
66864 Neosho Rapids, KS 456 7.0 mi

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Pop: 1,360
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Pop: 1,124
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Pop: 764
66833 standard
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Pop: 536
66864 standard
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Pop: 456

Related Areas

Lyon County Hartford, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66854 in? ▼
ZIP code 66854 (Hartford) 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 66854? ▼
ZIP code 66854 in Hartford, KS has a population of 816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66854 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66854 is $78,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66854 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66854? ▼
ZIP code 66854 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66854? ▼
In ZIP code 66854, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 66854? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66854 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66854? ▼
In ZIP code 66854, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66854 is 9.5% 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.