Zip code 66773: Scammon, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66773?

66773 is assigned to Scammon, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66773 in?

66773 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66773?

About 587 people live in 66773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66773?

The median household income in 66773 is $50,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 66773?

The closest zip codes to 66773 are 66781, 66724, 66782, 66728, 66725.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

587

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 66773

66773 is a rural zip code in Scammon, Kansas (Cherokee County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,764 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $581 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 66773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%37th of 628 in KS
Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%55th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%41st of 658 in KS
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.473rd of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%198th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%64th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%202nd of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%353rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%170th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457116th of 656 in KS
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%97th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%353rd of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%123rd of 658 in KS
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min160th of 649 in KS
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%515th of 658 in KS
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%267th of 656 in KS
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%278th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$32,578
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978423rd of 660 in KS
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7196th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,217
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686440th of 657 in KS
Median household income$50,764
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275573rd of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%586th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%596th of 660 in KS
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi259th of 660 in KS
Population587
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197433rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$67,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200564th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$581
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060471st of 517 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%529th of 660 in KS

Measure	66773	Cherokee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	47.6%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	37th of 628
Housing vacancy	29.6%	13.6%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	55th of 656
Healthcare workers	17.4%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	41st of 658
Median age	53.5	42.2	37.4	38.9	97th	73rd of 660
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	91st	198th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	64th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	202nd of 656
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	75th	353rd of 658
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.1%	11.3%	12.5%	67th	170th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.423	0.457	0.483	65th	116th of 656
Tech workers	3.5%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	61st	97th of 658
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	353rd of 659
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.3%	3.9%	5.2%	54th	123rd of 658
Average commute	26.4 min	20 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	160th of 649
Government workers	12.1%	13.9%	16.7%	14.5%	37th	515th of 658
Broadband access	90%	87%	90.7%	91%	34th	267th of 656
Work from home	9.1%	5%	11.8%	15.1%	29th	278th of 659
Per capita income	$32,578	$29,963	$40,978	$44,673	26th	423rd of 660
Diversity index	30.1	26.5	44.7	61.4	23rd	196th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$40,217	$37,745	$46,686	$49,666	22nd	440th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,764	$57,668	$74,275	$80,734	9th	573rd of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	6th	586th of 657
Residents under 18	12.8%	22.7%	23.8%	22%	5th	596th of 660
Population density	18/sq mi	33/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	259th of 660
Population	587	19,151	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 660
Median home value	$67,400	$100,100	$217,200	$332,700	1st	564th of 614
Median gross rent	$581	$799	$1,060	$1,413	1st	471st of 517
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	529th of 660

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

66773

$50,764

Cherokee Co.

$57,668

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66773

$67,400

Cherokee Co.

$100,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66773

$581

Cherokee Co.

$799

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Scammon
State: Kansas
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 37.2594° N, 94.8054° W
Land area: 34 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

Roseland2% of zip
Scammon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66781	Weir, KS	4.4 mi	1,183	$58,400	$109,400
66724	Cherokee, KS	6.7 mi	935	$58,750	$96,600
66782	West Mineral, KS	6.9 mi	164	$36,458	$45,000
66728	Crestline, KS · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
66725	Columbus, KS	8.7 mi	4,991	$48,443	$105,000
66762	Pittsburg, KS	11 mi	24,907	$50,511	$145,300
66760	Opolis, KS	12 mi	35	—	—
66739	Galena, KS	12 mi	5,025	$52,289	$83,000
66770	Riverton, KS	13 mi	1,047	$90,521	$149,100
66753	Mc Cune, KS	14 mi	949	$73,520	$162,300
64834	Carl Junction, MO	14 mi	10,586	$85,205	$208,700
64832	Asbury, MO	14 mi	1,286	$98,750	$189,100

Questions about 66773

What city is zip code 66773?

66773 is assigned to Scammon, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66773 in?

66773 is in Cherokee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66773?

About 587 people live in 66773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66773 in?

66773 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66773?

The median household income in 66773 is $50,764.

What zip codes are near 66773?

The closest zip codes to 66773 are 66781, 66724, 66782, 66728, 66725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.