Zip code 66537: Scranton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66537?

66537 is assigned to Scranton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66537 in?

66537 is in Osage County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66537?

About 1,475 people live in 66537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66537?

The median household income in 66537 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 66537?

The closest zip codes to 66537 are 66414, 66413, 66546, 66543, 66451.

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,475

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66537

66537 is a rural zip code in Scranton, Kansas (Osage County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,475 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 66537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%130th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%309th of 660 in KS
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%53rd of 658 in KS
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min88th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%279th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%372nd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%195th of 656 in KS
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%336th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%267th of 658 in KS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%407th of 658 in KS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4415th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%502nd of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%348th of 658 in KS
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275297th of 639 in KS
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%241st of 659 in KS
Per capita income$34,251
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978359th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$41,833
28th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686395th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%429th of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%272nd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457389th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060226th of 517 in KS
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7475th of 660 in KS
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi214th of 660 in KS
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%553rd of 656 in KS
Population1,475
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197282nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$99,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200437th of 614 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%502nd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%512th of 628 in KS

Measure	66537	Osage	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	82.4%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	130th of 656
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	78th	309th of 660
Tech workers	4.6%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	75th	53rd of 658
Average commute	29.9 min	28.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	88th of 649
Residents under 18	24.5%	23%	23.8%	22%	71st	279th of 660
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	71st	372nd of 658
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.7%	11.3%	12.5%	63rd	195th of 656
Veterans	6.6%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	61st	336th of 659
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	60th	267th of 658
Government workers	15.1%	21.5%	16.7%	14.5%	60th	407th of 658
Median age	38.9	42.9	37.4	38.9	49th	415th of 660
Housing vacancy	6.3%	12.3%	9.2%	10.1%	47th	502nd of 656
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	46th	348th of 658
Median household income	$70,000	$74,467	$74,275	$80,734	36th	297th of 639
Work from home	10.1%	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%	35th	241st of 659
Per capita income	$34,251	$35,313	$40,978	$44,673	32nd	359th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$41,833	$46,450	$46,686	$49,666	28th	395th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	21.6%	35.6%	35.7%	22nd	429th of 657
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	1.9%	3.9%	5.2%	15th	272nd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.381	0.457	0.483	13th	389th of 656
Median gross rent	$855	$785	$1,060	$1,413	10th	226th of 517
Diversity index	13.2	15	44.7	61.4	6th	475th of 660
Population density	28/sq mi	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	214th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	84.9%	90.7%	91%	4th	553rd of 656
Population	1,475	15,744	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	282nd of 660
Median home value	$99,800	$156,800	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	437th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	502nd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	41.8%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	512th of 628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66537

$70,000

Osage Co.

$74,467

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66537

$99,800

Osage Co.

$156,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66537

$855

Osage Co.

$785

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$33,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Kansas
County: Osage County
Center point: 38.7512° N, 95.7196° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scranton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66414	Carbondale, KS	5.8 mi	2,360	$74,063	$162,300
66413	Burlingame, KS	8.8 mi	1,721	$65,179	$124,000
66546	Wakarusa, KS	9.9 mi	1,143	$86,607	$232,300
66543	Vassar, KS	10 mi	980	$75,288	$172,200
66451	Lyndon, KS	11 mi	1,671	$76,908	$158,500
66523	Osage City, KS	11 mi	3,941	$74,716	$167,200
66524	Overbrook, KS	12 mi	2,473	$84,375	$173,100
66402	Auburn, KS	13 mi	3,100	$88,427	$260,900
66619	Topeka, KS	14 mi	3,217	$51,528	$89,900
66528	Quenemo, KS	14 mi	761	$73,472	—
66409	Berryton, KS	15 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66431	Harveyville, KS	16 mi	718	$93,095	$166,500

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Questions about 66537

What city is zip code 66537?

66537 is assigned to Scranton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66537 in?

66537 is in Osage County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66537?

About 1,475 people live in 66537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66537 in?

66537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66537?

The median household income in 66537 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 66537?

The closest zip codes to 66537 are 66414, 66413, 66546, 66543, 66451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.