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 Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,557. The poverty rate is 6.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,600 (40% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 66724 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66724?
39.6
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$27,557
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66724 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Cherokee, 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)
$58,750 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
537housing units
537
Total Housing Units
384
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66781
Weir (66781)
1,347 residents
- 66753
Mc Cune (66753)
1,077 residents
- 66724
Cherokee (66724)
1,065 residents
- 66773
Scammon (66773)
866 residents
- 66782 178
West Mineral (66782)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66724 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66753
Mc Cune (66753)
$73,520 median income
- 66724
Cherokee (66724)
$58,750 median income
- 66781
Weir (66781)
$58,400 median income
- 66773
Scammon (66773)
$50,764 median income
- 66782
West Mineral (66782)
$36,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66724, 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 (1,065 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 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.
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