Zip code 66839: Burlington, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66839?

66839 is assigned to Burlington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66839 in?

66839 is in Coffey County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66839?

About 3,654 people live in 66839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66839?

The median household income in 66839 is $63,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 66839?

The closest zip codes to 66839 are 66857, 66871, 66852, 66856, 66854.

Residential delivery areaCoffey CountyCentral Time

Population

3,654

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 66839

66839 is a rural zip code in Burlington, Kansas (Coffey County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 3,654 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,077 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 66839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%120th of 659 in KS
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%218th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%61st of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%308th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%332nd of 660 in KS
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4309th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%213th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%324th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%388th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%554th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$38,114
44th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978235th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686281st of 657 in KS
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%234th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%372nd of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457274th of 656 in KS
Median household income$63,077
25th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275380th of 639 in KS
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%238th of 628 in KS
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7259th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%543rd of 658 in KS
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200193rd of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060213th of 517 in KS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%299th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%304th of 660 in KS
Population3,654
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197157th of 660 in KS
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min471st of 649 in KS
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%514th of 658 in KS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%520th of 659 in KS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi225th of 660 in KS

Measure	66839	Coffey	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	10%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	120th of 659
Government workers	20.7%	20.2%	16.7%	14.5%	86th	218th of 658
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.4%	3.9%	5.2%	83rd	61st of 658
Housing vacancy	13.4%	11.3%	9.2%	10.1%	83rd	308th of 656
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.5%	17%	17.2%	74th	332nd of 660
Median age	42.1	44	37.4	38.9	72nd	309th of 660
Poverty rate	12.9%	10.7%	11.3%	12.5%	60th	213th of 656
Uninsured rate	6.9%	11%	8.8%	8.4%	51st	324th of 658
Residents under 18	22%	21.5%	23.8%	22%	49th	388th of 660
Homeownership rate	66.5%	75.9%	67.2%	65.2%	45th	554th of 656
Per capita income	$38,114	$37,447	$40,978	$44,673	44th	235th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,283	$46,686	$49,666	42nd	281st of 657
Broadband access	90.9%	87.3%	90.7%	91%	40th	234th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	19.7%	35.6%	35.7%	28th	372nd of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.396	0.457	0.483	28th	274th of 656
Median household income	$63,077	$70,346	$74,275	$80,734	25th	380th of 639
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	39.5%	43.5%	51.1%	22nd	238th of 628
Diversity index	24.9	16.4	44.7	61.4	18th	259th of 660
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.8%	9.6%	10%	18th	543rd of 658
Median home value	$175,500	$157,400	$217,200	$332,700	16th	193rd of 614
Median gross rent	$876	$836	$1,060	$1,413	12th	213th of 517
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	299th of 658
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	7.4%	14.1%	9th	304th of 660
Population	3,654	8,308	2,947,197	334,922,499	6th	157th of 660
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	5th	471st of 649
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	514th of 658
Work from home	3.6%	4.6%	11.8%	15.1%	4th	520th of 659
Population density	25/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	225th of 660

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,598
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

66839

$63,077

Coffey Co.

$70,346

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66839

$175,500

Coffey Co.

$157,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66839

$876

Coffey Co.

$836

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,845
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

15%

Education

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$22,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Kansas
County: Coffey County
Center point: 38.2174° N, 95.7481° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66857	Le Roy, KS	10 mi	872	$62,143	$135,800
66871	Waverly, KS	13 mi	1,347	$71,094	$145,100
66852	Gridley, KS	13 mi	587	$61,417	$110,600
66856	Lebo, KS	13 mi	1,583	$75,667	$169,900
66854	Hartford, KS	13 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000
66093	Westphalia, KS	14 mi	576	$65,903	$115,700
66864	Neosho Rapids, KS	16 mi	375	$37,422	$58,300
66758	Neosho Falls, KS	16 mi	251	$50,750	$73,000
66855	Lamont, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
66510	Melvern, KS	21 mi	684	$57,262	$178,300
66015	Colony, KS	21 mi	712	$69,375	$154,600
66095	Williamsburg, KS	23 mi	583	$71,023	$179,700

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Questions about 66839

What city is zip code 66839?

66839 is assigned to Burlington, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66839 in?

66839 is in Coffey County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66839?

About 3,654 people live in 66839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66839 in?

66839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66839?

The median household income in 66839 is $63,077.

What zip codes are near 66839?

The closest zip codes to 66839 are 66857, 66871, 66852, 66856, 66854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.