Zip code 66716: Bronson, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66716
66716 is a rural zip code in Bronson, Kansas (Bourbon County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 813 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,500, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 66716 compares
- Residents under 1836.4%99thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%21st of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy29.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%61st of 656 in KS
- Government workers26.5%96thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%91st of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate22.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%52nd of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate84.8%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%210th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%87th of 658 in KS
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%80th of 628 in KS
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min62nd of 649 in KS
- 72ndU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%365th of 658 in KS
- Median household income$77,62547thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275198th of 639 in KS
- 41stU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%231st of 656 in KS
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%500th of 659 in KS
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%273rd of 659 in KS
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%406th of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$40,52823rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686433rd of 657 in KS
- Diversity index28.422ndU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7210th of 660 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%281st of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$25,2468thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978611th of 660 in KS
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060261st of 517 in KS
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%313th of 658 in KS
- Median age31.36thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4605th of 660 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%434th of 660 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%639th of 660 in KS
- Population8131stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197370th of 660 in KS
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi338th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$67,5001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200563rd of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%595th of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457561st of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66716 | Bourbon | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 36.4% | 25% | 23.8% | 22% | 21st of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.1% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 61st of 656 | |
| Government workers | 26.5% | 15% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 91st of 658 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 52nd of 656 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.8% | 74% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 210th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 87th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60% | 36.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 80th of 628 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 19.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 365th of 658 | |
| Median household income | $77,625 | $59,238 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 198th of 639 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 87.6% | 90.7% | 91% | 231st of 656 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 500th of 659 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 273rd of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 406th of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,528 | $38,838 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 433rd of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 28.4 | 20.7 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 210th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 281st of 658 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,246 | $31,131 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 611th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $752 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 261st of 517 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 313th of 658 | |
| Median age | 31.3 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 605th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 434th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.5% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 639th of 660 | |
| Population | 813 | 14,394 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 660 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 338th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $67,500 | $113,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 563rd of 614 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 595th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.411 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 561st of 656 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 244
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 77%
- Married couples
- 71.7%
- Living alone
- 18.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Vacant
- 29.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66716 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,227 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,847 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,409 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 13.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bronson
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Bourbon County
- Center point
- 37.9386° N, 95.0380° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66716 spans 2 counties
- Bourbon County83% of land
- Allen County17% of land
Zip codes near 66716
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66755 | Moran, KS | 7.4 mi | $74,417 |
| 66779 | Uniontown, KS | 8.5 mi | $65,625 |
| 66754 | Mapleton, KS | 9.5 mi | $43,750 |
| 66769 | Redfield, KS | 9.9 mi | $80,000 |
| 66010 | Blue Mound, KS | 11 mi | $44,318 |
| 66732 | Elsmore, KS | 13 mi | $87,625 |
| 66039 | Kincaid, KS | 13 mi | $60,329 |
| 66751 | La Harpe, KS | 14 mi | $48,417 |
| 66772 | Savonburg, KS | 16 mi | $60,703 |
| 66742 | Gas, KS | 17 mi | — |
| 66701 | Fort Scott, KS | 17 mi | $56,795 |
| 66775 | Stark, KS | 17 mi | $64,063 |
Questions about 66716
What city is zip code 66716?
66716 is assigned to Bronson, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66716 in?
66716 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66716?
About 813 people live in 66716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66716 in?
66716 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66716?
The median household income in 66716 is $77,625.
What zip codes are near 66716?
The closest zip codes to 66716 are 66755, 66779, 66754, 66769, 66010.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.