Zip code 66762: Pittsburg, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66762?

66762 is assigned to Pittsburg, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66762 in?

66762 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66762?

About 24,907 people live in 66762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66762?

The median household income in 66762 is $50,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 66762?

The closest zip codes to 66762 are 66763, 66760, 66781, 64832, 66735.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

24,907

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 66762

66762 is a small-town zip code in Pittsburg, Kansas (Crawford County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 24,907 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,511 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%37th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%96th of 658 in KS
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%257th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%324th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45784th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%111th of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%131st of 628 in KS
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%376th of 660 in KS
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%223rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%350th of 658 in KS
Population24,907
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19726th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%474th of 658 in KS
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7146th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%134th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%182nd of 658 in KS
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%207th of 658 in KS
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%528th of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%569th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%616th of 656 in KS
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi119th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$28,922
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978550th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060222nd of 517 in KS
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%410th of 659 in KS
Median household income$50,511
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275575th of 639 in KS
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200282nd of 614 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,762
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686611th of 657 in KS
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4629th of 660 in KS
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min526th of 649 in KS

Measure	66762	Crawford	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	20.6%	11.3%	12.5%	92nd	37th of 656
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	13%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	96th of 658
Government workers	19.2%	18.9%	16.7%	14.5%	82nd	257th of 658
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.6%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	324th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.464	0.457	0.483	75th	84th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	59th	111th of 657
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	50.7%	43.5%	51.1%	58th	131st of 628
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.2%	23.8%	22%	53rd	376th of 660
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	90.7%	91%	43rd	223rd of 656
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	350th of 658
Population	24,907	39,008	2,947,197	334,922,499	40th	26th of 660
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	39th	474th of 658
Diversity index	35.9	29.6	44.7	61.4	31st	146th of 660
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	3.8%	7.4%	14.1%	31st	134th of 660
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	30th	182nd of 658
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	27th	207th of 658
Veterans	4%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	528th of 659
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	25th	569th of 660
Homeownership rate	53.3%	60.8%	67.2%	65.2%	22nd	616th of 656
Population density	186/sq mi	66/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	119th of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,922	$30,263	$40,978	$44,673	16th	550th of 660
Median gross rent	$861	$849	$1,060	$1,413	11th	222nd of 517
Work from home	5.7%	5.9%	11.8%	15.1%	10th	410th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,511	$52,844	$74,275	$80,734	9th	575th of 639
Median home value	$145,300	$132,600	$217,200	$332,700	9th	282nd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,762	$35,469	$46,686	$49,666	4th	611th of 657
Median age	28.3	33.6	37.4	38.9	2nd	629th of 660
Average commuteStrength	16 min	17.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	526th of 649

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

17%

5–17

23%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,983
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66762

$50,511

Crawford Co.

$52,844

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66762

$145,300

Crawford Co.

$132,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66762

$861

Crawford Co.

$849

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,445
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,234	$74,888
Service	$20,209	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,814	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburg
State: Kansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 37.3939° N, 94.7105° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66762 spans 2 counties

Crawford County83% of land
Cherokee County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsburg10% of zip
Chicopee (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66763	Frontenac, KS	4.8 mi	3,392	$58,733	$165,600
66760	Opolis, KS	5.7 mi	35	—	—
66781	Weir, KS	7.4 mi	1,183	$58,400	$109,400
64832	Asbury, MO	8.4 mi	1,286	$98,750	$189,100
66735	Franklin, KS	8.6 mi	692	$66,269	$106,800
66724	Cherokee, KS	8.7 mi	935	$58,750	$96,600
66773	Scammon, KS	11 mi	587	$50,764	$67,400
64769	Mindenmines, MO	11 mi	459	$27,813	$49,100
66756	Mulberry, KS	11 mi	1,052	$54,710	$125,400
64855	Oronogo, MO	12 mi	3,039	$90,500	$177,400
66712	Arma, KS	12 mi	1,675	$53,281	$82,700
66743	Girard, KS	12 mi	4,313	$55,515	$129,200

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Questions about 66762

What city is zip code 66762?

66762 is assigned to Pittsburg, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66762 in?

66762 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66762?

About 24,907 people live in 66762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66762 in?

66762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66762?

The median household income in 66762 is $50,511.

What zip codes are near 66762?

The closest zip codes to 66762 are 66763, 66760, 66781, 64832, 66735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.