PlainZIP

Scranton, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66537

Osage County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,448
10/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$99,800
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scranton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, home to just 1,448 residents across 147.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66537 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (3% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,251. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $99,800 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $855 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Osage County, so you can benchmark 66537 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66537, Scranton, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,448

Population

147.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66537?

38.9

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,000

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$34,251

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66537 ranks nationally

Scranton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

621

Total Housing Units

582

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$99,800

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$855

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 66537, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,390,000.

15

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66537 vs 66414 →

ZIP 66537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66537 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66537 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66414 Carbondale, KS 2,914 5.5 mi
66546 Wakarusa, KS 1,012 9.8 mi
66451 Lyndon, KS 1,793 10.2 mi
66543 Vassar, KS 725 10.0 mi
66523 Osage City, KS 3,833 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

66523 standard
Osage City, KS
Pop: 3,833
66414 standard
Carbondale, KS
Pop: 2,914
66524 standard
Overbrook, KS
Pop: 2,499
66413 standard
Burlingame, KS
Pop: 1,802
66451 standard
Lyndon, KS
Pop: 1,793
66528 standard
Quenemo, KS
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Osage County Scranton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66537 in? ▼
ZIP code 66537 (Scranton) is located in Osage County, Kansas. Osage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osage-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66537? ▼
ZIP code 66537 in Scranton, KS has a population of 1,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66537 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66537 is $99,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66537 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66537? ▼
ZIP code 66537 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66537? ▼
In ZIP code 66537, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66537? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66537 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66537? ▼
In ZIP code 66537, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66537 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.