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 Low-density area
- $70,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $99,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,251. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,800 (38% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $855; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Osage County, so 66537 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 66537?
38.9
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,251
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66537 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Scranton, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,000 Top 46% higher than 54% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
621housing units
621
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66523
Osage City (66523)
3,833 residents
- 66414
Carbondale (66414)
2,914 residents
- 66451
Lyndon (66451)
1,793 residents
- 66537 1,448
Scranton (66537)
1,448 residents
- 66546 1,012
Wakarusa (66546)
1,012 residents
- 66543 725
Vassar (66543)
725 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66537 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66546
Wakarusa (66546)
$86,607 median income
- 66451
Lyndon (66451)
$76,908 median income
- 66543
Vassar (66543)
$75,288 median income
- 66523
Osage City (66523)
$74,716 median income
- 66414
Carbondale (66414)
$74,063 median income
- 66537
Scranton (66537)
$70,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66537, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,448 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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