PlainZIP

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
$77,625
Median income
$67,500
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $25,246. Local economic indicators show a 22.4% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $67,500 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 66716 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bourbon 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 66716?

31.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$25,246

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66716 ranks nationally

Bronson, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,625 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

3.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$67,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66716 ranks #3 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 66716 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 66716 ranks #2 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
66755 Moran, KS 1,178 7.5 mi
66779 Uniontown, KS 650 7.9 mi
66769 Redfield, KS 557 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bourbon County

66701 standard
Fort Scott, KS
Pop: 12,325
66779 standard
Uniontown, KS
Pop: 650
66780 standard
Walnut, KS
Pop: 589
66769 standard
Redfield, KS
Pop: 557
66754 standard
Mapleton, KS
Pop: 451
66738 standard
Fulton, KS
Pop: 376

Related Areas

Bourbon County Bronson, KS Kansas

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.

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