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 Moderate-density area
- $53,281
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,750. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,700 (49% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 69.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 66712 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 66712
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arma, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66712.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 66712?
53.5
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$53,281
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$33,750
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66712 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Arma, 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)
$53,281 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
897housing units
897
Total Housing Units
831
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66763
Frontenac (66763)
3,369 residents
- 66712
Arma (66712)
1,939 residents
- 66756 1,007
Mulberry (66756)
1,007 residents
- 64769 611
Mindenmines (64769)
611 residents
- 66711 610
Arcadia (66711)
610 residents
- 66735 421
Franklin (66735)
421 residents
- 66734 332
Farlington (66734)
332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66712 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66735
Franklin (66735)
$66,269 median income
- 66763
Frontenac (66763)
$58,733 median income
- 66711
Arcadia (66711)
$58,333 median income
- 66756
Mulberry (66756)
$54,710 median income
- 66712
Arma (66712)
$53,281 median income
- 66734
Farlington (66734)
$42,807 median income
- 64769
Mindenmines (64769)
$27,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66712, 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 (1,939 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 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.
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