Zip code 66724: Cherokee, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66724?

66724 is assigned to Cherokee, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66724 in?

66724 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66724?

About 935 people live in 66724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66724?

The median household income in 66724 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 66724?

The closest zip codes to 66724 are 66782, 66773, 66781, 66762, 66753.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

935

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 66724

66724 is a rural zip code in Cherokee, Kansas (Crawford County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 935 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 66724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%70th of 656 in KS
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%206th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%248th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%85th of 628 in KS
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%198th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%376th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%332nd of 660 in KS
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4397th of 660 in KS
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min157th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%135th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$47,996
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686221st of 657 in KS
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%445th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%343rd of 657 in KS
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275453rd of 639 in KS
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%460th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457345th of 656 in KS
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%385th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$27,557
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978573rd of 660 in KS
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%409th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%489th of 658 in KS
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7454th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%588th of 658 in KS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi218th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060361st of 517 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%407th of 660 in KS
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200454th of 614 in KS
Population935
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197348th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%451st of 658 in KS

Measure	66724	Crawford	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	28.5%	12.6%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	70th of 656
Government workers	21.2%	18.9%	16.7%	14.5%	88th	206th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	60.8%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	248th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	50.7%	43.5%	51.1%	81st	85th of 628
Uninsured rate	9.8%	13%	8.8%	8.4%	70th	198th of 658
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	67th	376th of 660
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	60th	332nd of 660
Median age	39.6	33.6	37.4	38.9	54th	397th of 660
Average commute	26.5 min	17.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	157th of 649
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	49th	135th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$47,996	$35,469	$46,686	$49,666	49th	221st of 657
Veterans	5.3%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	445th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	30th	343rd of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$52,844	$74,275	$80,734	19th	453rd of 639
Poverty rateStrength	6%	20.6%	11.3%	12.5%	19th	460th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.464	0.457	0.483	18th	345th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.5%	90.7%	91%	17th	385th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,557	$30,263	$40,978	$44,673	13th	573rd of 660
Work from home	5.7%	5.9%	11.8%	15.1%	10th	409th of 659
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	489th of 658
Diversity index	14.6	29.6	44.7	61.4	7th	454th of 660
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	7th	588th of 658
Population density	27/sq mi	66/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	218th of 660
Median gross rent	$725	$849	$1,060	$1,413	4th	361st of 517
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.8%	7.4%	14.1%	4th	407th of 660
Median home value	$96,600	$132,600	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	454th of 614
Population	935	39,008	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	348th of 660
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	451st of 658

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66724

$58,750

Crawford Co.

$52,844

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66724

$96,600

Crawford Co.

$132,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66724

$725

Crawford Co.

$849

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

42%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherokee
State: Kansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 37.3470° N, 94.8567° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66724 spans 2 counties

Crawford County63% of land
Cherokee County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherokee2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66782	West Mineral, KS	5.7 mi	164	$36,458	$45,000
66773	Scammon, KS	6.7 mi	587	$50,764	$67,400
66781	Weir, KS	7.9 mi	1,183	$58,400	$109,400
66762	Pittsburg, KS	8.7 mi	24,907	$50,511	$145,300
66753	Mc Cune, KS	8.8 mi	949	$73,520	$162,300
66743	Girard, KS	11 mi	4,313	$55,515	$129,200
66763	Frontenac, KS	12 mi	3,392	$58,733	$165,600
66760	Opolis, KS	13 mi	35	—	—
66725	Columbus, KS	13 mi	4,991	$48,443	$105,000
66735	Franklin, KS	14 mi	692	$66,269	$106,800
66728	Crestline, KS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
64832	Asbury, MO	16 mi	1,286	$98,750	$189,100

Questions about 66724

What city is zip code 66724?

66724 is assigned to Cherokee, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66724 in?

66724 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66724?

About 935 people live in 66724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66724 in?

66724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66724?

The median household income in 66724 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 66724?

The closest zip codes to 66724 are 66782, 66773, 66781, 66762, 66753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.