PlainZIP

Cherokee, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66724

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

1,065
11/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$96,600
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cherokee, Crawford County, Kansas, home to just 1,065 residents across 94.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66724 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (18% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $27,557. Local economic indicators show a 6.0% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $96,600 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 66724 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 66724, Cherokee, 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

1,065

Population

94.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66724?

39.6

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
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 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$27,557

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66724 ranks nationally

Cherokee, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$96,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66724, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,000.

3

Businesses

22

Employees

$499K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 66724 vs 66782 →

ZIP 66724 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 66724 ranks #3 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 66724 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 66724 ranks #2 of 5 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
66782 West Mineral, KS 178 5.7 mi
66773 Scammon, KS 866 6.5 mi
66753 Mc Cune, KS 1,077 8.2 mi
66781 Weir, KS 1,347 8.4 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
66712 standard
Arma, KS
Pop: 1,939
66753 standard
Mc Cune, KS
Pop: 1,077
66756 standard
Mulberry, KS
Pop: 1,007

Related Areas

Crawford County Cherokee, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66724 in? ▼
ZIP code 66724 (Cherokee) 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 66724? ▼
ZIP code 66724 in Cherokee, KS has a population of 1,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66724 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66724 is $96,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66724 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66724? ▼
ZIP code 66724 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66724? ▼
In ZIP code 66724, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 66724? ▼
In ZIP code 66724, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66724 is 6.0% 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.