66713 ZIP Code — Baxter Springs, KS

Cherokee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66713 is located in Baxter Springs, Kansas, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 59.01 square miles and serves a population of 5,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66713

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $59,179. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 66713 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,649

population

59.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66713 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66713

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66713. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baxter Springs	Acceptable
Baxter Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66770 Riverton (4.6 mi) 66739 Galena (8.2 mi) 66725 Columbus (8.5 mi) 74339 Commerce (8.8 mi) 74363 Quapaw (9 mi) 74354 Miami (12.3 mi) 67336 Chetopa (13.9 mi) 66773 Scammon (16.1 mi) 64834 Carl Junction (16.5 mi) 66781 Weir (17.1 mi) 64804 Joplin (17.1 mi) 64801 Joplin (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,649
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	59.01 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	37.0480
Longitude	-94.7995
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	56.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	12.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	0.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,649

Population

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$59,179

Median household income

$25,246

Per capita income

$94,900

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

1,824

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

155

Under 5

163

243

5–9

255

153

10–14

160

270

15–19

283

153

20–24

160

242

25–34

254

406

35–44

427

275

45–54

288

286

55–59

301

205

60–64

215

257

65–74

269

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,424	25.2%
18 and over	4,225	74.8%
65 and over	755	13.4%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,054	87.2%
Two or more races	362	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	144	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	2.3%
Other race	84	1.5%
Black or African American	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	56.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	12.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	0.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$59,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 36.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,900
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	36.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	36.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,117	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	107	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	322	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	491	24.1%
Households with children under 18	652	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	536	26.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	23.7%
Married	53.9%	48.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	10.2%
Divorced	8.6%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 33.9%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	5.7%
Kindergarten	160	10.9%
Elementary school	634	43.2%
High school	424	28.9%
College / grad school	167	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 20.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Professional & management 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Construction 2.5%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	27.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	270	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,331	94.4%
Spanish	33	0.6%
Other Indo-European	33	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,589	98.9%
Born in same state	5,576	98.7%
Born in different state	2,064	36.5%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	60	1.1%
Not a US citizen	27	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	776	13.7%
French	636	11.3%
Italian	428	7.6%
Dutch	41	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	0.5%
German	22	0.4%
Irish	18	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66713

What city is ZIP code 66713 in?

ZIP code 66713 is primarily assigned to Baxter Springs, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66713 in?

ZIP code 66713 falls within Cherokee County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66713?

15% of residents in ZIP code 66713 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66713?

The median home value in ZIP code 66713 is $94,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 66713?

ZIP code 66713 has an estimated population of 5,649 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66713?

The median household income in ZIP code 66713 is $59,179, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66713 in?

ZIP code 66713 observes the CST timezone.