Burlington, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66839
Coffey County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,007
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,077
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burlington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66839 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 66839 (Burlington, KS) rose +40.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 188.2 in 2023 to 264.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 66839 covers 364.3 square miles in Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,007 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66839 reports a modest median household income of $63,077 (12% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,114. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $175,500 (8% above the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $876; 66.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coffey County, so 66839 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burlington, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66839.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66839, Burlington, 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
4,007
Population
364.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66839?
42.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$63,077
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$38,114
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66839 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Burlington, 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)
$63,077 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
1,845housing units
1,845
Total Housing Units
1,598
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,500
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$876
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+40.5%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 66839 have increased 40.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 177 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 202 |
| 2023 | -7.0% | 188 |
| 2024 | +40.5% | 265 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 66839, employing approximately 1,835 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,174,000.
110
Businesses
1,835
Employees
$138.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 22.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.6% |
| Information | 4 | 3.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.7% |
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 66839 vs 66857 →
ZIP 66839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
4,007 residents
- 66871 1,346
Waverly (66871)
1,346 residents
- 66857 943
Le Roy (66857)
943 residents
- 66852 631
Gridley (66852)
631 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66839 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66871
Waverly (66871)
$71,094 median income
- 66839
Burlington (66839)
$63,077 median income
- 66857
Le Roy (66857)
$62,143 median income
- 66852
Gridley (66852)
$61,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66839 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 66839, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,007 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66839 in?
ZIP code 66839 (Burlington) is located in Coffey County, Kansas. Coffey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coffey-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66839?
ZIP code 66839 in Burlington, KS has a population of 4,007 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66839?
The median household income in ZIP 66839 is $63,077, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66839?
The median home value in ZIP 66839 is $175,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66839 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66839?
ZIP code 66839 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 1,835 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66839?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66839 are: Retail trade (25), Health care and social assistance (19), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66839?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66839 increased by 40.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66839?
In ZIP code 66839, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66839?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66839 is 17.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66839?
In ZIP code 66839, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66839 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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