Zip code 66936: Burr Oak, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66936?

66936 is assigned to Burr Oak, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66936 in?

66936 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66936?

About 194 people live in 66936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 66936?

The closest zip codes to 66936 are 66956, 66941, 68942, 68978, 66970.

Residential delivery areaJewell CountyCentral Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 66936

66936 is a rural zip code in Burr Oak, Kansas (Jewell County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 69.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.42nd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%4th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%20th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older56.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%2nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%135th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45738th of 656 in KS
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%75th of 656 in KS
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%296th of 658 in KS
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%58th of 658 in KS
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%301st of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%126th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%362nd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%293rd of 656 in KS
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%202nd of 659 in KS
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min304th of 649 in KS
Per capita income$27,727
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978571st of 660 in KS
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7390th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$32,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686598th of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%440th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%613th of 660 in KS
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197606th of 660 in KS
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi635th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%567th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%597th of 658 in KS

Measure	66936	Jewell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	69.8	51.2	37.4	38.9	99th	2nd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.1%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	4th of 656
Housing vacancy	36.3%	25.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	20th of 656
Residents 65 and older	56.7%	31.3%	17%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 660
Self-employed workers	21.2%	21.5%	9.6%	10%	98th	135th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.453	0.457	0.483	91st	38th of 656
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	81.9%	90.7%	91%	82nd	75th of 656
Government workers	18.2%	23.5%	16.7%	14.5%	77th	296th of 658
Tech workers	4.5%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	74th	58th of 658
Veterans	7%	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	301st of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	18.2%	35.6%	35.7%	57th	126th of 657
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.3%	8.8%	8.4%	44th	362nd of 658
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.6%	11.3%	12.5%	43rd	293rd of 656
Work from home	11.3%	7.9%	11.8%	15.1%	42nd	202nd of 659
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	16.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	20th	304th of 649
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,727	$33,461	$40,978	$44,673	13th	571st of 660
Diversity index	17.4	15.3	44.7	61.4	10th	390th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,679	$32,904	$46,686	$49,666	5th	598th of 657
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.4%	14.1%	3rd	440th of 660
Residents under 18	11.3%	21.2%	23.8%	22%	3rd	613th of 660
Population	194	2,916	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	606th of 660
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	635th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	567th of 658
Healthcare workers	3%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	597th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

69.8

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

56.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66936

—

Jewell Co.

$52,634

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66936

—

Jewell Co.

$64,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66936

—

Jewell Co.

$608

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Production

15%

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burr Oak
State: Kansas
County: Jewell County
Center point: 39.9187° N, 98.3019° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 66936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66956	Mankato, KS	9.6 mi	1,351	$57,232	$59,100
66941	Esbon, KS	9.8 mi	130	$70,156	$125,600
68942	Guide Rock, NE	12 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68978	Superior, NE	15 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
66970	Webber, KS	15 mi	39	$29,205	—
66952	Lebanon, KS	17 mi	401	$52,188	$68,900
68970	Red Cloud, NE	18 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
66942	Formoso, KS	18 mi	305	$97,955	—
66949	Jewell, KS	20 mi	524	$46,250	$71,300
66939	Courtland, KS	22 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
68952	Inavale, NE	23 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68943	Hardy, NE	23 mi	241	$180,577	—

Questions about 66936

What city is zip code 66936?

66936 is assigned to Burr Oak, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66936 in?

66936 is in Jewell County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66936?

About 194 people live in 66936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66936 in?

66936 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 66936?

The closest zip codes to 66936 are 66956, 66941, 68942, 68978, 66970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.