Burns, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66840
Chase County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 777
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,111
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burns pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burns, Chase County, Kansas, home to just 777 residents across 485.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66840 reports a modest median household income of $56,111 (22% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,276. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,000 (47% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $754; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Chase County, so 66840 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 66840, Burns, 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
777
Population
485.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66840?
54.1
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
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?
$56,111
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$27,276
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66840 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Burns, 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)
$56,111 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
249housing units
249
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$754
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 66840, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,026,000.
15
Businesses
55
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 40.0% |
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 66840 vs 67123 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67123 | Potwin, KS | 741 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66840, 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 66840 in?
ZIP code 66840 (Burns) is located in Chase County, Kansas. Chase County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chase-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66840?
ZIP code 66840 in Burns, KS has a population of 777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66840?
The median household income in ZIP 66840 is $56,111, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66840?
The median home value in ZIP 66840 is $86,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66840 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66840?
ZIP code 66840 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66840?
In ZIP code 66840, 34.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 66840?
In ZIP code 66840, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66840 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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