PlainZIP

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
$90,521
Median income
$149,100
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,836. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $149,100 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.3% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66770, plus 6 more within Cherokee County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 66770

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverton, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66770.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66770?

38.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$32,836

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66770 ranks nationally

Riverton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,521 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$149,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66770 ranks #5 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 66770 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 66770 ranks the highest 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
66739 Galena, KS 5,453 3.9 mi
66728 Crestline, KS 91 6.3 mi
66713 Baxter Springs, KS 5,836 5.0 mi
74363 Quapaw, OK 2,892 8.8 mi
66778 Treece, KS 139 8.8 mi
74360 Picher, OK 31 9.9 mi
64834 Carl Junction, MO 9,556 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

66713 standard
Baxter Springs, KS
Pop: 5,836
66725 standard
Columbus, KS
Pop: 5,739
66739 standard
Galena, KS
Pop: 5,453
66781 standard
Weir, KS
Pop: 1,347
66773 standard
Scammon, KS
Pop: 866
66782 standard
West Mineral, KS
Pop: 178

Related Areas

Cherokee County Riverton, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.