Zip code 66738: Fulton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66738?

66738 is assigned to Fulton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66738 in?

66738 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66738?

About 173 people live in 66738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66738?

The median household income in 66738 is $41,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 66738?

The closest zip codes to 66738 are 66767, 66754, 64752, 66056, 66701.

Residential delivery areaBourbon CountyCentral Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66738

66738 is a rural zip code in Fulton, Kansas (Bourbon County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,389 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,800, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 66738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%41st of 660 in KS
Poverty rate37%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%7th of 656 in KS
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min10th of 649 in KS
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%93rd of 656 in KS
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4115th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%87th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%191st of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45755th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$64,063
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68639th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%157th of 658 in KS
Median home value$430,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20018th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%271st of 657 in KS
Per capita income$33,479
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978391st of 660 in KS
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%476th of 660 in KS
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7278th of 660 in KS
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%422nd of 656 in KS
Median household income$41,389
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275620th of 639 in KS
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%423rd of 628 in KS
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060429th of 517 in KS
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197624th of 660 in KS
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi514th of 660 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%618th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%532nd of 658 in KS
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%641st of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%518th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%416th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%638th of 658 in KS
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%654th of 658 in KS

Measure	66738	Bourbon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	20%	17%	17.2%	99th	41st of 660
Poverty rateWeakness	37%	13.6%	11.3%	12.5%	98th	7th of 656
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	19.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	98th	10th of 649
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	93rd of 656
Median age	50.6	39.1	37.4	38.9	96th	115th of 660
Healthcare workers	14.8%	6.4%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	87th of 658
Housing vacancy	17.9%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	191st of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.411	0.457	0.483	84th	55th of 656
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,063	$38,838	$46,686	$49,666	81st	39th of 657
Uninsured rate	11%	8.3%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	157th of 658
Median home value	$430,800	$113,800	$217,200	$332,700	66th	18th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	23.9%	35.6%	35.7%	38th	271st of 657
Per capita income	$33,479	$31,131	$40,978	$44,673	29th	391st of 660
Residents under 18	19.7%	25%	23.8%	22%	29th	476th of 660
Diversity index	23.9	20.7	44.7	61.4	17th	278th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.6%	90.7%	91%	13th	422nd of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,389	$59,238	$74,275	$80,734	4th	620th of 639
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.4%	43.5%	51.1%	3rd	423rd of 628
Median gross rent	$650	$752	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	429th of 517
Population	173	14,394	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	624th of 660
Population density	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	514th of 660
Work from home	0%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	618th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	532nd of 658
Veterans	0.7%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	641st of 659
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	518th of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	416th of 658
Self-employed workers	3.3%	12.1%	9.6%	10%	1st	638th of 658
Government workers	0%	15%	16.7%	14.5%	1st	654th of 658

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 52.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66738

$41,389

Bourbon Co.

$59,238

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66738

$430,800

Bourbon Co.

$113,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66738

$650

Bourbon Co.

$752

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

46%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

57%

Healthcare

15%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

57%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Education

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$122,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Kansas
County: Bourbon County
Center point: 38.0138° N, 94.7234° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66738 spans 2 counties

Bourbon County86% of land
Linn County14% of land

Zip codes near 66738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66767	Prescott, KS	4.6 mi	374	$46,635	$104,800
66754	Mapleton, KS	8.9 mi	344	$43,750	$140,300
64752	Hume, MO	9.4 mi	545	$66,875	$159,700
66056	Mound City, KS	12 mi	1,383	$57,813	$163,200
66701	Fort Scott, KS	13 mi	11,503	$56,795	$112,700
66075	Pleasanton, KS	13 mi	2,497	$62,407	$152,700
66769	Redfield, KS	14 mi	520	$80,000	$135,800
64778	Richards, MO	15 mi	422	$59,737	$151,700
64745	Foster, MO	15 mi	51	—	—
64765	Metz, MO	15 mi	7	—	—
66010	Blue Mound, KS	16 mi	626	$44,318	$157,800
64741	Deerfield, MO	16 mi	308	$44,271	$88,700

Questions about 66738

What city is zip code 66738?

66738 is assigned to Fulton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66738 in?

66738 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66738?

About 173 people live in 66738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66738 in?

66738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66738?

The median household income in 66738 is $41,389.

What zip codes are near 66738?

The closest zip codes to 66738 are 66767, 66754, 64752, 66056, 66701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.