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66716

Zip code 66716: Bronson, Kansas

Residential delivery areaBourbon CountyCentral Time
Population
813
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$68K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$818/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
83 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.3
Under 18
36.4%
65 and over
7.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
28.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

66716
$77,625
Bourbon Co.
$59,238
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,246
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66716
$67,500
Bourbon Co.
$113,800
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66716
$818
Bourbon Co.
$752
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
20%
20–29
14%
30–44
26%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
81.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
17%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
13%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
9%
Sales
6%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Healthcare
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Education
25%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,528
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66716U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
38%
Some college
24%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
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
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

Zip codes near 66716

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66755Moran7.4 mi$74,417
66779Uniontown8.5 mi$65,625
66754Mapleton9.5 mi$43,750
66769Redfield9.9 mi$80,000
66010Blue Mound11 mi$44,318
66732Elsmore13 mi$87,625
66039Kincaid13 mi$60,329
66751La Harpe14 mi$48,417
66772Savonburg16 mi$60,703
66742Gas17 mi—
66701Fort Scott17 mi$56,795
66775Stark17 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.