Zip code 66840: Burns, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66840?

66840 is assigned to Burns, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66840 in?

66840 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66840?

About 474 people live in 66840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66840?

The median household income in 66840 is $56,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 66840?

The closest zip codes to 66840 are 66851, 67123, 66842, 66843, 67041.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 66840

66840 is a rural zip code in Burns, Kansas (Butler County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 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 $56,111 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%114th of 658 in KS
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.469th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%122nd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%114th of 656 in KS
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min33rd of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%63rd of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%225th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%67th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%244th of 656 in KS
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%292nd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%395th of 658 in KS
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%578th of 659 in KS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%243rd of 658 in KS
Median household income$56,111
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275500th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$27,276
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978581st of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,367
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686531st of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%346th of 628 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%582nd of 657 in KS
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%606th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060333rd of 517 in KS
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%610th of 660 in KS
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197476th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi574th of 660 in KS
Median home value$86,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200499th of 614 in KS
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%572nd of 659 in KS
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7641st of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%583rd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457554th of 656 in KS

Measure	66840	Butler	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	22.7%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	99th	114th of 658
Median age	54.1	38.4	37.4	38.9	97th	69th of 660
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	122nd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	77.6%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	114th of 656
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	23.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	91st	33rd of 649
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	6%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	63rd of 658
Housing vacancy	16.5%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	225th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.4%	3.9%	5.2%	80th	67th of 658
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.5%	11.3%	12.5%	54th	244th of 656
Broadband access	89.4%	90.3%	90.7%	91%	30th	292nd of 656
Healthcare workers	8%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	28th	395th of 658
Veterans	3.3%	8.7%	6.8%	6.2%	18th	578th of 659
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	243rd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,111	$81,610	$74,275	$80,734	15th	500th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,276	$38,711	$40,978	$44,673	12th	581st of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,367	$49,311	$46,686	$49,666	12th	531st of 657
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	41.4%	43.5%	51.1%	7th	346th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	32.4%	35.6%	35.7%	6th	582nd of 657
Government workers	7.6%	17.8%	16.7%	14.5%	6th	606th of 658
Median gross rent	$754	$956	$1,060	$1,413	5th	333rd of 517
Residents under 18	11.6%	24.6%	23.8%	22%	4th	610th of 660
Population	474	68,287	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	476th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	48/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	574th of 660
Median home value	$86,000	$217,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	499th of 614
Work from home	2.2%	9%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	572nd of 659
Diversity index	1.3	26	44.7	61.4	1st	641st of 660
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	583rd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.423	0.457	0.483	1st	554th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66840

$56,111

Butler Co.

$81,610

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66840

$86,000

Butler Co.

$217,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66840

$754

Butler Co.

$956

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 249
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,083	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burns
State: Kansas
County: Butler County
Center point: 38.0769° N, 96.8767° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66840 spans 3 counties

Butler County54% of land
Marion County25% of land
Chase County21% of land

Zip codes near 66840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66851	Florence, KS	10 mi	659	$48,162	$63,400
67123	Potwin, KS	11 mi	867	$52,063	$119,300
66842	Cassoday, KS	13 mi	508	$73,125	$136,800
66843	Cedar Point, KS	13 mi	105	$37,422	$112,500
67041	Elbing, KS	14 mi	296	$93,750	$146,300
66866	Peabody, KS	14 mi	1,737	$58,705	$97,200
67154	Whitewater, KS	16 mi	1,290	$67,813	$131,700
67042	El Dorado, KS	16 mi	16,978	$62,857	$141,300
66862	Matfield Green, KS	18 mi	68	—	$169,400
67144	Towanda, KS	19 mi	2,712	$73,589	$173,500
66861	Marion, KS	21 mi	2,769	$60,565	$150,300
67151	Walton, KS	21 mi	402	$55,313	—

Questions about 66840

What city is zip code 66840?

66840 is assigned to Burns, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66840 in?

66840 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66840?

About 474 people live in 66840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66840 in?

66840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66840?

The median household income in 66840 is $56,111.

What zip codes are near 66840?

The closest zip codes to 66840 are 66851, 67123, 66842, 66843, 67041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.