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Arma, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66712

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

1,939
34/sq mi
$53,281
Median income
$82,700
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66712 covers 56.4 square miles in Arma, Crawford County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,939 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66712 reports a modest median household income of $53,281 (26% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $82,700 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 66712 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66712

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arma, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66712.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 66712, Arma, 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

1,939

Population

56.4

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66712?

53.5

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$53,281

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,750

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66712 ranks nationally

Arma, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,281 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

897

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.4%
Renter 30.6%

$82,700

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 66712, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,402,000.

24

Businesses

146

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 29.2%
Retail trade 5 20.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 66712 vs 66735 →

ZIP 66712 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 66712 ranks #2 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 66712 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 66712 ranks #5 of 7 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
66735 Franklin, KS 421 2.9 mi
66756 Mulberry, KS 1,007 4.1 mi
66711 Arcadia, KS 610 5.1 mi
66763 Frontenac, KS 3,369 7.2 mi
66734 Farlington, KS 332 7.2 mi
64769 Mindenmines, MO 611 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

66762 standard
Pittsburg, KS
Pop: 24,786
66743 standard
Girard, KS
Pop: 4,373
66763 standard
Frontenac, KS
Pop: 3,369
66753 standard
Mc Cune, KS
Pop: 1,077
66724 standard
Cherokee, KS
Pop: 1,065
66756 standard
Mulberry, KS
Pop: 1,007

Related Areas

Crawford County Arma, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66712 in? ▼
ZIP code 66712 (Arma) is located in Crawford County, Kansas. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66712? ▼
ZIP code 66712 in Arma, KS has a population of 1,939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66712 is $53,281, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66712 is $82,700, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66712 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66712? ▼
ZIP code 66712 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66712? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66712 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66712? ▼
In ZIP code 66712, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66712? ▼
In ZIP code 66712, approximately 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66712 is 12.1% 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.