PlainZIP

Olpe, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66865

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

1,124
3/sq mi
$93,333
Median income
$181,600
Median home value
33.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olpe pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66865 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olpe, Lyon County, Kansas, home to just 1,124 residents across 401.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,333 (30% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $47,663. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. Median home value sits at $181,600 (12% above the state average), median rent at $732 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. To put 66865 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66865

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olpe, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66865.

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 66865, Olpe, 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

1,124

Population

401.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66865?

33.8

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$93,333

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$47,663

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66865 ranks nationally

Olpe, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,333 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

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

What does housing look like?

460

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$181,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 66865, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,560,000.

21

Businesses

118

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 14.3%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 66865 vs 66860 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
66860 Madison, KS 1,258 9.3 mi

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Related Areas

Lyon County Olpe, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66865 in? ▼
ZIP code 66865 (Olpe) 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 66865? ▼
ZIP code 66865 in Olpe, KS has a population of 1,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66865 is $93,333, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66865 is $181,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66865 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66865? ▼
ZIP code 66865 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66865? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66865 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66865? ▼
In ZIP code 66865, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% 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 66865? ▼
In ZIP code 66865, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66865 is 2.3% 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.