Zip code 66701: Fort Scott, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66701?

66701 is assigned to Fort Scott, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66701 in?

66701 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66701?

About 11,503 people live in 66701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66701?

The median household income in 66701 is $56,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 66701?

The closest zip codes to 66701 are 66769, 66741, 64741, 66779, 66738.

Residential delivery areaBourbon CountyCentral Time

Population

11,503

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

286 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 66701

66701 is a rural zip code in Fort Scott, Kansas (Bourbon County), covering 286 sq mi of land. About 11,503 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,795 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 66701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%296th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%391st of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%364th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%91st of 658 in KS
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%187th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%261st of 658 in KS
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4371st of 660 in KS
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%346th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%489th of 656 in KS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%378th of 659 in KS
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%455th of 658 in KS
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%165th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457250th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%338th of 657 in KS
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%322nd of 656 in KS
Per capita income$31,952
24th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978453rd of 660 in KS
Population11,503
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19786th of 660 in KS
Median household income$56,795
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275489th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$37,342
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686502nd of 657 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%257th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%449th of 658 in KS
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7345th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%319th of 628 in KS
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi184th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%342nd of 660 in KS
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min464th of 649 in KS
Median home value$112,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200390th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060338th of 517 in KS

Measure	66701	Bourbon	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20%	17%	17.2%	80th	296th of 660
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	391st of 656
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.1%	9.6%	10%	72nd	364th of 658
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.3%	3.9%	5.2%	71st	91st of 658
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.6%	11.3%	12.5%	64th	187th of 656
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.3%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	261st of 658
Median age	40.2	39.1	37.4	38.9	59th	371st of 660
Residents under 18	23%	25%	23.8%	22%	58th	346th of 660
Homeownership rate	71.3%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	57th	489th of 656
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	378th of 659
Government workers	13.6%	15%	16.7%	14.5%	49th	455th of 658
Work from home	12.4%	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%	48th	165th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.411	0.457	0.483	32nd	250th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	23.9%	35.6%	35.7%	31st	338th of 657
Broadband access	88.5%	87.6%	90.7%	91%	26th	322nd of 656
Per capita income	$31,952	$31,131	$40,978	$44,673	24th	453rd of 660
Population	11,503	14,394	2,947,197	334,922,499	18th	86th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,795	$59,238	$74,275	$80,734	16th	489th of 639
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,342	$38,838	$46,686	$49,666	15th	502nd of 657
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	257th of 658
Healthcare workers	7%	6.4%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	449th of 658
Diversity index	19.7	20.7	44.7	61.4	12th	345th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	36.4%	43.5%	51.1%	10th	319th of 628
Population density	40/sq mi	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	184th of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	342nd of 660
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	19.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	5th	464th of 649
Median home value	$112,700	$113,800	$217,200	$332,700	4th	390th of 614
Median gross rent	$748	$752	$1,060	$1,413	4th	338th of 517

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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,884
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66701

$56,795

Bourbon Co.

$59,238

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66701

$112,700

Bourbon Co.

$113,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66701

$748

Bourbon Co.

$752

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,468
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,367	$74,888
Service	$30,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,820	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Scott
State: Kansas
County: Bourbon County
Center point: 37.8298° N, 94.7589° W
Land area: 286 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66701 spans 2 counties

Bourbon County98% of land
Crawford County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Scott2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66769	Redfield, KS	7.4 mi	520	$80,000	$135,800
66741	Garland, KS	9.2 mi	144	$94,792	$225,700
64741	Deerfield, MO	11 mi	308	$44,271	$88,700
66779	Uniontown, KS	11 mi	892	$65,625	$93,100
66738	Fulton, KS	13 mi	173	$41,389	$430,800
66711	Arcadia, KS	14 mi	478	$58,333	$68,500
66754	Mapleton, KS	14 mi	344	$43,750	$140,300
66734	Farlington, KS	15 mi	343	$42,807	$190,100
66746	Hepler, KS	15 mi	247	$54,375	$212,500
64728	Bronaugh, MO	16 mi	445	$67,188	$125,000
64778	Richards, MO	17 mi	422	$59,737	$151,700
64771	Moundville, MO	17 mi	490	$61,645	$120,500

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Questions about 66701

What city is zip code 66701?

66701 is assigned to Fort Scott, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66701 in?

66701 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66701?

About 11,503 people live in 66701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66701 in?

66701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66701?

The median household income in 66701 is $56,795.

What zip codes are near 66701?

The closest zip codes to 66701 are 66769, 66741, 64741, 66779, 66738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.