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	66429	Grantville	KS	66/100	76/100
4	66850	Elmdale	KS	66/100	80/100
5	66949	Jewell	KS	66/100	43/100
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	66851	Florence	KS	60/100	63/100
24	66960	Narka	KS	60/100	65/100
25	67420	Beloit	KS	60/100	40/100
26	67439	Ellsworth	KS	60/100	65/100
27	66518	Oketo	KS	59/100	61/100
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	66522	Oneida	KS	58/100	53/100
35	66870	Virgil	KS	58/100	73/100
36	66955	Mahaska	KS	58/100	65/100
37	67526	Ellinwood	KS	58/100	64/100
38	67626	Bunker Hill	KS	58/100	62/100
39	67629	Clayton	KS	58/100	59/100
40	67638	Gaylord	KS	58/100	31/100
41	67663	Plainville	KS	58/100	33/100
42	66438	Home	KS	57/100	45/100
43	66612	Topeka	KS	57/100	72/100
44	67056	Halstead	KS	57/100	54/100
45	67344	Elk City	KS	57/100	68/100
46	67357	Parsons	KS	57/100	62/100
47	67492	Woodbine	KS	57/100	46/100
48	67585	Yoder	KS	57/100	50/100
49	67741	Kanorado	KS	57/100	54/100
50	67361	Sedan	KS	56/100	66/100
51	67401	Salina	KS	56/100	59/100
52	67446	Glen Elder	KS	56/100	45/100
53	67484	Tescott	KS	56/100	51/100
54	67842	Ford	KS	56/100	45/100
55	67879	Tribune	KS	56/100	22/100
56	66105	Kansas City	KS	55/100	61/100
57	66515	Morrill	KS	55/100	55/100
58	66611	Topeka	KS	55/100	67/100
59	66860	Madison	KS	55/100	54/100
60	67042	El Dorado	KS	55/100	71/100
61	67623	Alton	KS	55/100	64/100
62	67857	Kendall	KS	55/100	65/100
63	66603	Topeka	KS	54/100	69/100
64	66608	Topeka	KS	54/100	72/100
65	66720	Chanute	KS	54/100	69/100
66	66783	Yates Center	KS	54/100	50/100
67	66840	Burns	KS	54/100	61/100
68	67068	Kingman	KS	54/100	67/100
69	67124	Pratt	KS	54/100	45/100
70	67301	Independence	KS	54/100	60/100
71	67748	Oakley	KS	54/100	33/100
72	66032	Garnett	KS	53/100	80/100
73	66533	Rossville	KS	53/100	69/100
74	66607	Topeka	KS	53/100	72/100
75	66616	Topeka	KS	53/100	72/100
76	66701	Fort Scott	KS	53/100	64/100
77	66801	Emporia	KS	53/100	69/100
78	66952	Lebanon	KS	53/100	65/100
79	66964	Republic	KS	53/100	56/100
80	67334	Chautauqua	KS	53/100	69/100
81	67445	Glasco	KS	53/100	68/100
82	67448	Gypsum	KS	53/100	58/100
83	67837	Copeland	KS	53/100	33/100
84	66528	Quenemo	KS	52/100	76/100
85	66548	Waterville	KS	52/100	62/100
86	66777	Toronto	KS	52/100	52/100
87	66936	Burr Oak	KS	52/100	65/100
88	67110	Mulvane	KS	52/100	69/100
89	67118	Norwich	KS	52/100	65/100
90	67356	Oswego	KS	52/100	81/100
91	67402	Salina	KS	52/100	65/100
92	67513	Alexander	KS	52/100	62/100
93	67640	Gorham	KS	52/100	61/100
94	67665	Russell	KS	52/100	60/100
95	67736	Gove	KS	52/100	43/100
96	67840	Englewood	KS	52/100	82/100
97	67870	Satanta	KS	52/100	33/100
98	66042	Lane	KS	51/100	81/100
99	66103	Kansas City	KS	51/100	56/100
100	66601	Topeka	KS	51/100	72/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines environmental hazards that create unexpected costs for homebuyers: water system violations requiring filtration, lead service lines requiring replacement, radon requiring mitigation systems, flood zones requiring insurance, and aging infrastructure requiring upgrades. 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: 2026-06-04.

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.