66839 ZIP Code — Burlington, KS

Coffey County, Kansas

ZIP code 66839 is located in Burlington, Kansas, within Coffey County. It covers approximately 143.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66839

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($61,023) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

3,833

population

143.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66839 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66839

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66839. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burlington	Acceptable
Burlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66857 Le Roy (9 mi) 66871 Waverly (11.1 mi) 66852 Gridley (11.8 mi) 66093 Westphalia (13.8 mi) 66854 Hartford (13.9 mi) 66856 Lebo (14.6 mi) 66758 Neosho Falls (16.9 mi) 66855 Lamont (17 mi) 66864 Neosho Rapids (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,833
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	143.90 sq mi
Water area	21.74 sq mi
Latitude	38.2221
Longitude	-95.7473
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	24.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,833

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$61,023

Median household income

$35,215

Per capita income

$155,300

Median home value

$832

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

1,209

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

104

120

5–9

118

160

10–14

158

186

15–19

185

20–24

210

25–34

208

249

35–44

246

228

45–54

226

151

55–59

149

136

60–64

135

188

65–74

187

102

75–84

101

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,021	26.6%
18 and over	2,812	73.4%
65 and over	614	16.0%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,515	89.6%
Two or more races	246	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	88	2.2%
Black or African American	26	0.7%
Asian	26	0.7%
Other race	11	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	24.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$61,023

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,300
Median rent / month	$832
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	29.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.2%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.5%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	710	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	90	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	319	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	411	26.9%
Households with children under 18	573	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	402	26.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	25.6%
Married	54.7%	48.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	3.4%	7.8%
Divorced	13.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	6.6%
Kindergarten	28	2.7%
Elementary school	433	41.3%
High school	356	34.0%
College / grad school	162	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Transportation & utilities 22.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,623	94.5%
Spanish	31	0.9%
Other Indo-European	25	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,793	99.0%
Born in same state	3,769	98.3%
Born in different state	2,449	63.9%
Foreign born	24	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	40	1.0%
Not a US citizen	17	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	509	13.3%
Italian	381	9.9%
Arab	309	8.1%
English	28	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66839

What city is ZIP code 66839 in?

ZIP code 66839 is primarily assigned to Burlington, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66839 in?

ZIP code 66839 falls within Coffey County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66839 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 66839 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66839?

The median home value in ZIP code 66839 is $155,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 66839?

ZIP code 66839 has an estimated population of 3,833 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66839?

The median household income in ZIP code 66839 is $61,023, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66839 in?

ZIP code 66839 observes the CST timezone.