ZIP Code 66838 — Burdick CDP, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66838 covers Burdick, KS in Morris County with a population of about 130.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-2; the TOPEKA media market.

Burdick, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 28.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Information; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 89.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,600 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.3% (about 31.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66838 in Burdick, KS, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $691. 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 Burdick CDP, KS as Very Low (composite score 27.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.1) and flood (27.8). 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 Burdick CDP, KS show little to no average snow and around 34.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 66838 (Burdick CDP, 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.