66720 ZIP Code — Chanute, KS

Neosho County, Kansas

ZIP code 66720 is located in Chanute, Kansas, within Neosho County. It covers approximately 198.59 square miles and serves a population of 10,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66720

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 $96,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $55,787. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

10,835

population

198.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chanute	Acceptable
Chanute	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66748 Humboldt (10.7 mi) 66733 Erie (11 mi) 66714 Benedict (11 mi) 66710 Altoona (13.4 mi) 66740 Galesburg (14.3 mi) 66717 Buffalo (15.3 mi) 66776 Thayer (16.1 mi) 66775 Stark (17.7 mi) 66757 Neodesha (17.9 mi) 66761 Piqua (19.2 mi) 66771 Saint Paul (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,835
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	198.59 sq mi
Water area	1.74 sq mi
Latitude	37.6436
Longitude	-95.4516
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	50.7%	49.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	14.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,835

Population

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$55,787

Median household income

$31,022

Per capita income

$96,300

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

3,813

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

289

Under 5

301

325

5–9

339

439

10–14

459

470

15–19

490

279

20–24

292

584

25–34

610

628

35–44

656

607

45–54

634

324

55–59

339

335

60–64

350

604

65–74

631

276

75–84

289

139

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,685	24.8%
18 and over	8,150	75.2%
65 and over	2,085	19.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,121	91.8%
Two or more races	491	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	190	1.7%
Black or African American	112	1%
Asian	68	0.6%
Other race	43	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	49.4%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	14.2%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	19.0%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$55,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.2%

$50k–$100k 31.0%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,300
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	33.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.4%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,961	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	371	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	731	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,257	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,474	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,436	33.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	29.3%
Married	49.2%	40.8%
Separated	4.2%	0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	8.8%
Divorced	13.8%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	9.6%
Kindergarten	193	6.5%
Elementary school	1,217	40.9%
High school	588	19.7%
College / grad school	694	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Professional & management 5.1%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.0

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	596	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,245	94.6%
Spanish	113	1.1%
Other Indo-European	42	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	56	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,560	97.5%
Born in same state	10,493	96.8%
Born in different state	8,261	76.2%
Foreign born	67	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	275	2.5%
Not a US citizen	127	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,439	13.3%
Italian	972	9%
Arab	877	8.1%
English	240	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	50	0.5%
German	15	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66720

What city is ZIP code 66720 in?

ZIP code 66720 is primarily assigned to Chanute, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66720 in?

ZIP code 66720 falls within Neosho County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66720?

16% of residents in ZIP code 66720 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66720?

The median home value in ZIP code 66720 is $96,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 66720?

ZIP code 66720 has an estimated population of 10,835 residents, with a density of 55 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66720?

The median household income in ZIP code 66720 is $55,787, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66720 in?

ZIP code 66720 observes the CST timezone.