Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Kansas — 2026

Out of 749 ZIP codes with data in Kansas, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Kansas Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	749
Highest value	72/100
Median value	39/100
State	Kansas

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	67651	Natoma	KS	72/100	56/100
2	66963	Randall	KS	71/100	33/100
3	66850	Elmdale	KS	66/100	80/100
4	66949	Jewell	KS	66/100	43/100
5	66429	Grantville	KS	65/100	76/100
6	67013	Belle Plaine	KS	64/100	48/100
7	67427	Bushton	KS	64/100	50/100
8	66749	Iola	KS	63/100	47/100
9	66843	Cedar Point	KS	63/100	74/100
10	66866	Peabody	KS	63/100	66/100
11	67066	Iuka	KS	63/100	33/100
12	67337	Coffeyville	KS	63/100	70/100
13	67418	Barnard	KS	62/100	39/100
14	67451	Hope	KS	62/100	29/100
15	67657	Palco	KS	62/100	3/100
16	66020	Easton	KS	61/100	46/100
17	66713	Baxter Springs	KS	61/100	68/100
18	66853	Hamilton	KS	61/100	68/100
19	67423	Beverly	KS	61/100	28/100
20	67478	Simpson	KS	61/100	37/100
21	67530	Great Bend	KS	61/100	47/100
22	66064	Osawatomie	KS	60/100	72/100
23	66518	Oketo	KS	60/100	61/100
24	66851	Florence	KS	60/100	63/100
25	66960	Narka	KS	60/100	65/100
26	67420	Beloit	KS	60/100	40/100
27	67439	Ellsworth	KS	60/100	65/100
28	66935	Belleville	KS	59/100	33/100
29	67548	La Crosse	KS	59/100	28/100
30	67561	Nickerson	KS	59/100	77/100
31	67575	Rush Center	KS	59/100	45/100
32	67581	Sylvia	KS	59/100	58/100
33	67625	Bogue	KS	59/100	61/100
34	67741	Kanorado	KS	59/100	54/100
35	66522	Oneida	KS	58/100	53/100
36	66870	Virgil	KS	58/100	73/100
37	67056	Halstead	KS	58/100	54/100
38	67357	Parsons	KS	58/100	62/100
39	67526	Ellinwood	KS	58/100	64/100
40	67626	Bunker Hill	KS	58/100	62/100
41	67629	Clayton	KS	58/100	59/100
42	67638	Gaylord	KS	58/100	31/100
43	67663	Plainville	KS	58/100	33/100
44	66438	Home	KS	57/100	45/100
45	67344	Elk City	KS	57/100	68/100
46	67492	Woodbine	KS	57/100	46/100
47	66612	Topeka	KS	56/100	72/100
48	67042	El Dorado	KS	56/100	71/100
49	67361	Sedan	KS	56/100	66/100
50	67401	Salina	KS	56/100	59/100
51	67446	Glen Elder	KS	56/100	45/100
52	67484	Tescott	KS	56/100	51/100
53	67842	Ford	KS	56/100	45/100
54	67879	Tribune	KS	56/100	22/100
55	66105	Kansas City	KS	55/100	61/100
56	66515	Morrill	KS	55/100	55/100
57	66720	Chanute	KS	55/100	69/100
58	66783	Yates Center	KS	55/100	50/100
59	66860	Madison	KS	55/100	54/100
60	67623	Alton	KS	55/100	64/100
61	67857	Kendall	KS	55/100	65/100
62	66611	Topeka	KS	54/100	67/100
63	66840	Burns	KS	54/100	61/100
64	67068	Kingman	KS	54/100	67/100
65	67124	Pratt	KS	54/100	45/100
66	67301	Independence	KS	54/100	60/100
67	67748	Oakley	KS	54/100	33/100
68	66032	Garnett	KS	53/100	80/100
69	66603	Topeka	KS	53/100	69/100
70	66608	Topeka	KS	53/100	72/100
71	66701	Fort Scott	KS	53/100	64/100
72	66801	Emporia	KS	53/100	69/100
73	66952	Lebanon	KS	53/100	65/100
74	66964	Republic	KS	53/100	56/100
75	67334	Chautauqua	KS	53/100	69/100
76	67445	Glasco	KS	53/100	68/100
77	67448	Gypsum	KS	53/100	58/100
78	67513	Alexander	KS	53/100	62/100
79	67837	Copeland	KS	53/100	33/100
80	66528	Quenemo	KS	52/100	76/100
81	66533	Rossville	KS	52/100	69/100
82	66548	Waterville	KS	52/100	62/100
83	66607	Topeka	KS	52/100	72/100
84	66616	Topeka	KS	52/100	72/100
85	66777	Toronto	KS	52/100	52/100
86	66936	Burr Oak	KS	52/100	65/100
87	67110	Mulvane	KS	52/100	69/100
88	67118	Norwich	KS	52/100	65/100
89	67149	Viola	KS	52/100	64/100
90	67356	Oswego	KS	52/100	81/100
91	67640	Gorham	KS	52/100	61/100
92	67665	Russell	KS	52/100	60/100
93	67736	Gove	KS	52/100	43/100
94	67840	Englewood	KS	52/100	82/100
95	67870	Satanta	KS	52/100	33/100
96	66042	Lane	KS	51/100	81/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines area indicators that may lead to added costs for homebuyers: water system violation records, lead service line indicators, county radon potential, flood zones and housing age. An indicator does not mean a home needs filtration, mitigation, insurance or upgrades; a home test or inspection decides that. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.