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ZIP Code 66701
Fort Scott, KS, Bourbon County
Population
11,503
Land area
285.8sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Fort Scott
ZIP 66701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66701 at a glance
- The median household income is $56,795, 24% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,700 (48% below Kansas) and median rent is $748 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,795
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$112,700
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$748/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
330
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,180
$173M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.59M
546 loans
Campaign donations
$21.25K
16% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
496
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 22°F
44.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 66701
ZIP codes near 66701
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 66741Garland | 7.9 mi | 22.1 |
| 64741Deerfield | 8.6 mi | 34.1 |
| 66769Redfield | 9.6 mi | 49.9 |
| 66738Fulton | 12 mi | 41.9 |
| 66779Uniontown | 14 mi | 73.5 |
| 66711Arcadia | 14 mi | 52.5 |
| 64728Bronaugh | 14 mi | 80.8 |
| 64778Richards | 14 mi | 114.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66701?
- ZIP code 66701 is in Fort Scott, KS (Bourbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 66701 in?
- ZIP code 66701 is mostly in Bourbon County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66701?
- About 11,503 people live in the 66701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.