Riverton, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66770
Cherokee County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,158
- 65/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,521
- Median income Above-median income area
- $149,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 65
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66770 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66770 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverton, Cherokee County, Kansas, home to just 1,158 residents across 18.0 square miles, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66770 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,521 (26% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,836. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $149,100 (8% below the average Kansas ZIP); 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 66770 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 66770
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverton, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66770.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 66770, Riverton, 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
1,158
Population
18.0
Area (sq mi)
65
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66770?
38.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$90,521
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$32,836
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66770 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Riverton, 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)
$90,521 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 66770, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,357,000.
21
Businesses
185
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
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 66770 vs 66739 →
ZIP 66770 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64834
Carl Junction (64834)
9,556 residents
- 66713
Baxter Springs (66713)
5,836 residents
- 66739
Galena (66739)
5,453 residents
- 74363 2,892
Quapaw (74363)
2,892 residents
- 66770 1,158
Riverton (66770)
1,158 residents
- 66778 139
Treece (66778)
139 residents
- 66728 91
Crestline (66728)
91 residents
- 74360 31
Picher (74360)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66770 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66770 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66770
Riverton (66770)
$90,521 median income
- 64834
Carl Junction (64834)
$85,205 median income
- 66713
Baxter Springs (66713)
$61,250 median income
- 74363
Quapaw (74363)
$55,524 median income
- 66739
Galena (66739)
$52,289 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66770 ranks the highest 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 66770, 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 (1,158 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 66770 in?
ZIP code 66770 (Riverton) is located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66770?
ZIP code 66770 in Riverton, KS has a population of 1,158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66770?
The median household income in ZIP 66770 is $90,521, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66770?
The median home value in ZIP 66770 is $149,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66770?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66770 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66770?
ZIP code 66770 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66770?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66770 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66770?
In ZIP code 66770, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 66770?
In ZIP code 66770, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66770?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66770 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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