PlainZIP

Narka, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66960

Republic County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

167
1/sq mi
$50,208
Median income
$31,300
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Narka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Narka, Republic County, Kansas, home to just 167 residents across 151.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66960 reports a modest median household income of $50,208 (30% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $23,362. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $31,300 for a typical home value (81% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66960, plus 6 more within Republic County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 66960, Narka, 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

167

Population

151.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66960?

39.5

Median Age

60.8%

Male

39.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,208

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$23,362

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66960 ranks nationally

Narka, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,208 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

53

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$31,300

Median Home Value

-81% vs state

1943

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66960 vs 66959 →

ZIP 66960 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 66960 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 66960 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 66960 ranks #4 of 6 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
66959 Munden, KS 203 5.9 mi
68375 Hubbell, NE 121 7.0 mi
66940 Cuba, KS 339 9.2 mi
66955 Mahaska, KS 114 7.3 mi
66944 Haddam, KS 195 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Republic County

66935 standard
Belleville, KS
Pop: 2,563
66966 standard
Scandia, KS
Pop: 624
66939 standard
Courtland, KS
Pop: 537
66940 standard
Cuba, KS
Pop: 339
66964 standard
Republic, KS
Pop: 204
66959 standard
Munden, KS
Pop: 203

Related Areas

Republic County Narka, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66960 in? ▼
ZIP code 66960 (Narka) is located in Republic County, Kansas. Republic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/republic-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66960? ▼
ZIP code 66960 in Narka, KS has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66960 is $50,208, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66960 is $31,300, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66960 is White at 99.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66960? ▼
In ZIP code 66960, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 66960? ▼
In ZIP code 66960, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66960 is 16.0% 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.