ZIP Code 66936 — Burr Oak city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66936 covers Burr Oak, KS in Jewell County with a population of about 299.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-1; the LINCOLN & HSTNGS - KRNY media market.

Burr Oak, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 66936 is about $31,042 — about 59% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 32.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Agriculture, and Arts and entertainment; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 86.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $85,000 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.0% (about 27.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66936 in Burr Oak, KS, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $546. That sits below the local median household income ($31,042), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Burr Oak city, KS as Very Low (composite score 25.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (44.3) and flood (13.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Burr Oak city, KS show little to no average snow and around 27.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 66936 (Burr Oak city, KS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.