66701 ZIP Code — Fort Scott, KS

Bourbon County, Kansas

ZIP code 66701 is located in Fort Scott, Kansas, within Bourbon County. It covers approximately 285.83 square miles and serves a population of 11,206 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66701

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 $95,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $52,562. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

11,206

population

285.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Scott	Acceptable
Fort Scott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66769 Redfield (4.4 mi) 66741 Garland (10.2 mi) 66754 Mapleton (12.2 mi) 66779 Uniontown (13.9 mi) 64741 Deerfield (14 mi) 66716 Bronson (14.7 mi) 66711 Arcadia (15 mi) 66767 Prescott (15.8 mi) 64771 Moundville (16.4 mi) 64752 Hume (17.5 mi) 64728 Bronaugh (18.4 mi) 64778 Richards (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,206
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	285.83 sq mi
Water area	2.05 sq mi
Latitude	37.8551
Longitude	-94.7602
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	53.8%	52.3%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,206

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$52,562

Median household income

$29,886

Per capita income

$95,200

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,889

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

315

Under 5

353

404

5–9

453

325

10–14

366

352

15–19

395

388

20–24

435

600

25–34

674

603

35–44

678

476

45–54

535

253

55–59

285

468

60–64

526

614

65–74

689

326

75–84

366

154

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,657	23.7%
18 and over	8,549	76.3%
65 and over	2,322	20.7%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,212	90.6%
Two or more races	563	5%
Black or African American	354	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	64	0.6%
Asian	43	0.4%
Other race	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	52.3%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$52,562

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.6%

$50k–$100k 32.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,200
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	31.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,269	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	401	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	730	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,430	29.6%
Households with children under 18	1,211	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,885	39.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	22.8%
Married	54.1%	47.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%
Widowed	5.4%	13.0%
Divorced	8.3%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	4.6%
Kindergarten	213	7.9%
Elementary school	1,250	46.3%
High school	412	15.3%
College / grad school	702	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.5%

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Professional & management 4.7%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	665	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,538	94.0%
Spanish	79	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,140	99.4%
Born in same state	11,097	99.0%
Born in different state	7,604	67.9%
Foreign born	43	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	66	0.6%
Not a US citizen	42	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,695	15.1%
Italian	1,584	14.1%
French	1,001	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	208	1.9%
Polish	71	0.6%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66701

What city is ZIP code 66701 in?

ZIP code 66701 is primarily assigned to Fort Scott, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66701 in?

ZIP code 66701 falls within Bourbon County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66701 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 66701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66701?

The median home value in ZIP code 66701 is $95,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 66701?

ZIP code 66701 has an estimated population of 11,206 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66701?

The median household income in ZIP code 66701 is $52,562, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66701 in?

ZIP code 66701 observes the CST timezone.