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ZIP Code 66701: Fort Scott, KS
ZIP code 66701 uses the postal name Fort Scott, Kansas and lies mostly in Bourbon County (98% of its land) with the rest in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,795 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Scott (2%) and Devon (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Scott · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bourbon County (98%); Crawford County (2%)
- Census places
- Fort Scott (2%); Devon (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 285.8 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66701?
66701 centers on 37.830°, -94.759° and covers 285.8 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 66769, 66741, 64741, 66779, 66738, 66711, 66754, 66734, 66746, 64728 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66701 compare with the rest of Bourbon County?
| Measure | 66701 | In Bourbon County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,503 | 1st of 13 | 86th of 704 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 231st of 286 |
| Median home value | $113k | 1st of 1 | 232nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66701?
The 2020 Census counted 11,642 people in 66701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,503. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,503
- 2020 Census count
- 11,642−5.5% since 2010 (12,325)
- Households
- 4,884
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66701?
Of the 11,503 people the ACS estimates in 66701, 23.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66701 earn?
Median household income is $56,795 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,795±$8,342
- Income per person
- $31,952
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,0224,930 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66701?
FHFA's house price index for 66701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,700
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 5,468
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66701?
330 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services39
- Health care and social assistance37
- Construction31
- Finance and insurance27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66769 | Redfield | 520 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 66741 | Garland | 144 | $95k | 9.2 mi |
| 64741 | Deerfield, MO | 308 | $44k | 10.8 mi |
| 66779 | Uniontown | 892 | $66k | 11.3 mi |
| 66738 | Fulton | 173 | $41k | 12.9 mi |
| 66711 | Arcadia | 478 | $58k | 13.9 mi |
| 66754 | Mapleton | 344 | $44k | 13.9 mi |
| 66734 | Farlington | 343 | $43k | 15.3 mi |
| 66746 | Hepler | 247 | $54k | 15.4 mi |
| 64728 | Bronaugh, MO | 445 | $67k | 16.0 mi |
| 64778 | Richards, MO | 422 | $60k | 16.5 mi |
| 64752 | Hume, MO | 545 | $67k | 19.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.