ZIP Code 66738 — Fulton city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66738 covers Fulton, KS in Bourbon County with a population of about 223.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 620, 913; U.S. House district KS-2; the JOPLIN - PITTSBURG media market.

Fulton, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.8%)). 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 66738 is about $48,750 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 29.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Professional services; a mean commute of about 99.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $556 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.2% (about 23.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Fulton city, KS as Very Low (composite score 35.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (44.8) and flood (40.1). 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 Fulton city, KS show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 66738 (Fulton 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.