Burdick, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66838
Morris County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 182
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,971
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burdick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burdick, Morris County, Kansas, home to just 182 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66838 reports a modest median household income of $43,971 (39% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,466. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,600 (34% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Morris County, so 66838 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 66838, Burdick, 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
182
Population
130.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66838?
70.1
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,971
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$36,466
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66838 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Burdick, 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)
$43,971 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
1.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66838 vs 66873 →
ZIP 66838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67449
Herington (67449)
3,351 residents
- 66858 456
Lincolnville (66858)
456 residents
- 66873 319
Wilsey (66873)
319 residents
- 66838 182
Burdick (66838)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66838 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66858
Lincolnville (66858)
$76,563 median income
- 66873
Wilsey (66873)
$75,417 median income
- 67449
Herington (67449)
$69,357 median income
- 66838
Burdick (66838)
$43,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66838 ranks #4 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 66838, 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 66838 in?
ZIP code 66838 (Burdick) is located in Morris County, Kansas. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66838?
ZIP code 66838 in Burdick, KS has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66838?
The median household income in ZIP 66838 is $43,971, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66838?
The median home value in ZIP 66838 is $106,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66838 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66838?
In ZIP code 66838, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% 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 66838?
In ZIP code 66838, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66838 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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