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 Low-density area
- $50,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $31,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,362. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $31,300 (81% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Republic County, so 66960 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66960?
39.5
Median Age
60.8%
Male
39.2%
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?
$50,208
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$23,362
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66960 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Narka, 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)
$50,208 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
53housing units
53
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$31,300
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 66940
Cuba (66940)
339 residents
- 66959
Munden (66959)
203 residents
- 66944
Haddam (66944)
195 residents
- 66960
Narka (66960)
167 residents
- 68375 121
Hubbell (68375)
121 residents
- 66955 114
Mahaska (66955)
114 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66960 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66960 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66955
Mahaska (66955)
$85,500 median income
- 66944
Haddam (66944)
$75,625 median income
- 66959
Munden (66959)
$54,750 median income
- 66960
Narka (66960)
$50,208 median income
- 68375
Hubbell (68375)
$48,594 median income
- 66940
Cuba (66940)
$44,432 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66960, 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 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.
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