Scammon, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66773
Cherokee County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 866
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,764
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scammon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66773 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66773 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, home to just 866 residents across 80.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66773 reports a modest median household income of $50,764 (29% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,578. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,400 (58% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $581; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 66773 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 66773, Scammon, 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
866
Population
80.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66773?
53.5
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,764
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$32,578
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66773 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Scammon, 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)
$50,764 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,400
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$581
Median Rent
1948
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 66773, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$164K
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 66773 vs 66781 →
ZIP 66773 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66762
Pittsburg (66762)
24,786 residents
- 66725 5,739
Columbus (66725)
5,739 residents
- 66739 5,453
Galena (66739)
5,453 residents
- 66781 1,347
Weir (66781)
1,347 residents
- 66724 1,065
Cherokee (66724)
1,065 residents
- 66773 866
Scammon (66773)
866 residents
- 66782 178
West Mineral (66782)
178 residents
- 66728 91
Crestline (66728)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66773 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66773 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66724
Cherokee (66724)
$58,750 median income
- 66781
Weir (66781)
$58,400 median income
- 66739
Galena (66739)
$52,289 median income
- 66773
Scammon (66773)
$50,764 median income
- 66762
Pittsburg (66762)
$50,511 median income
- 66725
Columbus (66725)
$48,443 median income
- 66782
West Mineral (66782)
$36,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66773 ranks #4 of 7 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 66773, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 66773 in?
ZIP code 66773 (Scammon) 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 66773?
ZIP code 66773 in Scammon, KS has a population of 866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66773?
The median household income in ZIP 66773 is $50,764, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66773?
The median home value in ZIP 66773 is $67,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66773?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66773 is White at 82.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66773?
ZIP code 66773 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66773?
In ZIP code 66773, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66773?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66773 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66773?
In ZIP code 66773, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66773?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66773 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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