ZIP Code 66839
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Burlington · Coffey County · Kansas
- Population
- 4,007
- Median income
- $63,077
- Median home value
- $175,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.9%
- Land area
- 364.3 sq mi
11/sq mi
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.1
Chicago
ZIP code 66839 in Burlington, Kansas has a population of 4,007. The median household income is $63,077, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $175,500, 37% below the US average. 22.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 364.3 square miles in Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas. The area is home to 4,007 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66839 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66839 sits at $63,077 (12% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $38,114. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $175,500 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $876 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coffey County, so you can benchmark 66839 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 66839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$38,114
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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