PlainZIP

Lost Springs, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66859

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

178
2/sq mi
$80,000
Median income
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lost Springs pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lost Springs, Marion County, Kansas, home to just 178 residents across 93.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (11% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,493. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66859, plus 6 more within Marion 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 →

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 66859, Lost Springs, 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

178

Population

93.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66859?

51.0

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$80,000

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$37,493

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66859 ranks nationally

Lost Springs, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 31.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

66

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 66859, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,000.

5

Businesses

31

Employees

$411K

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 66859 vs 66858 →

ZIP 66859 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 66859 ranks #4 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 66859 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 66859 ranks the highest of 4 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
66858 Lincolnville, KS 456 5.4 mi
67475 Ramona, KS 283 5.5 mi
67449 Herington, KS 3,351 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

67063 standard
Hillsboro, KS
Pop: 3,942
66861 standard
Marion, KS
Pop: 3,204
66866 standard
Peabody, KS
Pop: 1,789
66851 standard
Florence, KS
Pop: 583
67053 standard
Goessel, KS
Pop: 539
66858 standard
Lincolnville, KS
Pop: 456

Related Areas

Marion County Lost Springs, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66859 in? ▼
ZIP code 66859 (Lost Springs) is located in Marion County, Kansas. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66859? ▼
ZIP code 66859 in Lost Springs, KS has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66859 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66859 is White at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66859? ▼
ZIP code 66859 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66859? ▼
In ZIP code 66859, 31.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 66859? ▼
In ZIP code 66859, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66859 is 6.3% 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.