ZIP Code 66933 — Barnes city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66933 covers Barnes, KS in Washington County with a population of about 299.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-1; the TOPEKA media market.

Barnes, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.1%)). 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 66933 is about $49,605 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 114.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $72,200 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $408 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.2% (about 11.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66933 in Barnes, KS, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $464. That sits below the local median household income ($49,605), 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 Barnes city, KS as Very Low (composite score 15.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.9) and flood (18.9). 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 Barnes city, KS show little to no average snow and around 32.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 66933 (Barnes 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.