Bronson, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66716
Bourbon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 567
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $67,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bronson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas, home to just 567 residents across 218.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66716 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,625 (8% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,246. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,500 (58% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $818; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bourbon County, so 66716 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 66716, Bronson, 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
567
Population
218.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66716?
31.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$77,625
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$25,246
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66716 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Bronson, 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)
$77,625 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
344housing units
344
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
3.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$818
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 66716, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $912,000.
7
Businesses
31
Employees
$912K
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 66716 vs 66755 →
ZIP 66716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66755
Moran (66755)
1,178 residents
- 66779
Uniontown (66779)
650 residents
- 66716
Bronson (66716)
567 residents
- 66769
Redfield (66769)
557 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66716 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66769
Redfield (66769)
$80,000 median income
- 66716
Bronson (66716)
$77,625 median income
- 66755
Moran (66755)
$74,417 median income
- 66779
Uniontown (66779)
$65,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66716 ranks #2 of 4 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 66716, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66716 in?
ZIP code 66716 (Bronson) is located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Bourbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bourbon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66716?
ZIP code 66716 in Bronson, KS has a population of 567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66716?
The median household income in ZIP 66716 is $77,625, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66716?
The median home value in ZIP 66716 is $67,500, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66716 is White at 83.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66716?
ZIP code 66716 has 7 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 66716?
In ZIP code 66716, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 66716?
In ZIP code 66716, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66716 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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