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ZIP Code 66739: Galena, KS
ZIP code 66739 uses the postal name Galena, Kansas and lies entirely in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,289 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Galena (7%) and Crestline (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Galena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County
- Census places
- Galena (7%); Crestline (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Joplin, MO-KS
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.2 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66739?
66739 centers on 37.126°, -94.655° and covers 70.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 66770, 64834, 64801, 66713, 64804, 74363, 66781, 66773, 66725, 66762.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66739, 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 66739 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 66739 | In Cherokee County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,025 | 3rd of 13 | 135th of 704 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 7 | 262nd of 286 |
| Median home value | $83k | 6th of 7 | 273rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 66739?
The 2020 Census counted 5,283 people in 66739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,025. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,025
- 2020 Census count
- 5,283−3.1% since 2010 (5,453)
- Households
- 2,169
- Median age
- 46.5
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 66739?
Of the 5,025 people the ACS estimates in 66739, 19.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%), then Other or two or more (11.5%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Other or two or more11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 66739 earn?
Median household income is $52,289 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,660 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,289±$8,016
- Income per person
- $30,473
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,5002,030 returns; wages 77% 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 66739?
FHFA's house price index for 66739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,000
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 2,538
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 66739?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
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 66739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66770 | Riverton | 1,047 | $91k | 4.5 mi |
| 64834 | Carl Junction, MO | 10,586 | $85k | 6.1 mi |
| 64801 | Joplin, MO | 36,287 | $53k | 8.8 mi |
| 66713 | Baxter Springs | 5,635 | $61k | 9.3 mi |
| 64804 | Joplin, MO | 37,016 | $63k | 10.8 mi |
| 74363 | Quapaw, OK | 2,492 | $56k | 11.9 mi |
| 66781 | Weir | 1,183 | $58k | 12.0 mi |
| 66773 | Scammon | 587 | $51k | 12.4 mi |
| 66725 | Columbus | 4,991 | $48k | 13.4 mi |
| 66762 | Pittsburg | 24,907 | $51k | 18.8 mi |
| 64870 | Webb City, MO | 16,186 | $68k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.