Zip code 67871: Scott City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67871?

67871 is assigned to Scott City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67871 in?

67871 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67871?

About 4,985 people live in 67871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67871?

The median household income in 67871 is $68,339.

Q: What zip codes are near 67871?

The closest zip codes to 67871 are 67863, 67850, 67861, 67839, 67851.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

4,985

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

749 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 67871

67871 is a rural zip code in Scott City, Kansas (Scott County), covering 749 sq mi of land. About 4,985 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,339 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 67871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%311th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%328th of 660 in KS
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%255th of 659 in KS
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%296th of 660 in KS
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%411th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$50,140
56th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686169th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%529th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$39,448
48th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978201st of 660 in KS
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4421st of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%220th of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%89th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%417th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%376th of 658 in KS
Median household income$68,339
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275310th of 639 in KS
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7137th of 660 in KS
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%307th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457268th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%436th of 656 in KS
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200235th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%290th of 658 in KS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%309th of 658 in KS
Population4,985
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197137th of 660 in KS
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%455th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%617th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060425th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%444th of 628 in KS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi415th of 660 in KS
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min635th of 649 in KS

Measure	67871	Scott	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12%	9.6%	10%	84th	311th of 658
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20%	17%	17.2%	75th	328th of 660
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	255th of 659
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.5%	23.8%	22%	69th	296th of 660
Government workers	15%	14.9%	16.7%	14.5%	60th	411th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$50,140	$48,094	$46,686	$49,666	56th	169th of 657
Homeownership rate	68.6%	67.2%	67.2%	65.2%	50th	529th of 656
Per capita income	$39,448	$38,349	$40,978	$44,673	48th	201st of 660
Median age	38.7	38.2	37.4	38.9	48th	421st of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	28.7%	35.6%	35.7%	44th	220th of 657
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	8.1%	7.4%	14.1%	44th	89th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.5%	8.8%	8.4%	37th	417th of 658
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.1%	9.8%	9.7%	35th	376th of 658
Median household income	$68,339	$68,839	$74,275	$80,734	33rd	310th of 639
Diversity index	37.1	38.8	44.7	61.4	32nd	137th of 660
Broadband access	89.1%	89.2%	90.7%	91%	29th	307th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.401	0.457	0.483	29th	268th of 656
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.5%	11.3%	12.5%	22nd	436th of 656
Median home value	$160,500	$160,000	$217,200	$332,700	12th	235th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	3.9%	5.2%	12th	290th of 658
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	309th of 658
Population	4,985	5,027	2,947,197	334,922,499	8th	137th of 660
Work from home	5%	5.2%	11.8%	15.1%	8th	455th of 659
Housing vacancy	1.9%	1.9%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	617th of 656
Median gross rent	$669	$685	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	425th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	20.5%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	444th of 628
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	415th of 660
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	10.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	635th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,277
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67871

$68,339

Scott Co.

$68,839

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67871

$160,500

Scott Co.

$160,000

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67871

$669

Scott Co.

$685

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,322
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,082	$74,888
Service	$24,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Scott City
State: Kansas
County: Scott County
Center point: 38.4924° N, 100.9169° W
Land area: 749 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67871 spans 5 counties

Scott County88% of land
Gove County5% of land
Logan County3% of land
Finney County3% of land
Wichita County1% of land

Zip codes near 67871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67863	Marienthal, KS	17 mi	308	—	—
67850	Healy, KS	18 mi	486	$59,286	$75,600
67861	Leoti, KS	26 mi	1,854	$78,920	$95,800
67839	Dighton, KS	26 mi	1,050	$54,028	$145,200
67851	Holcomb, KS	28 mi	3,145	$83,906	$241,800
67764	Winona, KS	29 mi	401	$65,625	$104,900
67838	Deerfield, KS	32 mi	960	$81,563	$215,300
67846	Garden City, KS	33 mi	34,475	$73,218	$196,100
67736	Gove, KS	35 mi	183	$55,972	$98,800
67738	Grinnell, KS	38 mi	574	$71,625	$132,100
67860	Lakin, KS	39 mi	2,763	$88,264	$194,400
67518	Beeler, KS	41 mi	38	—	—

Zip codes like 67871 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 67871

What city is zip code 67871?

67871 is assigned to Scott City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67871 in?

67871 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 67871?

About 4,985 people live in 67871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67871 in?

67871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67871?

The median household income in 67871 is $68,339.

What zip codes are near 67871?

The closest zip codes to 67871 are 67863, 67850, 67861, 67839, 67851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.