PlainZIP

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
$63,077
Median income
$175,500
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $38,114. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured 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.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66839?

42.1

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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

How ZIP 66839 ranks nationally

Burlington, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,077 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66839 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66839 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 66839 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
66857 Le Roy, KS 943 10.3 mi
66871 Waverly, KS 1,346 12.4 mi
66852 Gridley, KS 631 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coffey County

66856 standard
Lebo, KS
Pop: 1,613
66871 standard
Waverly, KS
Pop: 1,346
66857 standard
Le Roy, KS
Pop: 943
66852 standard
Gridley, KS
Pop: 631

Related Areas

Coffey County Burlington, KS Kansas

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.

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