66739 ZIP Code — Galena, KS

Cherokee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66739 is located in Galena, Kansas, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 70.16 square miles and serves a population of 5,068 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66739

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 $76,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $45,303. 45% 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 16 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 66739 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,068

population

70.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galena	Acceptable
Galena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66770 Riverton (3.9 mi) 66713 Baxter Springs (8.2 mi) 64834 Carl Junction (8.4 mi) 64801 Joplin (10.1 mi) 66725 Columbus (11.8 mi) 64870 Webb City (11.9 mi) 66781 Weir (12 mi) 64804 Joplin (12.6 mi) 74363 Quapaw (12.8 mi) 64835 Carterville (13.5 mi) 66773 Scammon (13.8 mi) 64832 Asbury (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,068
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	70.16 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	37.1174
Longitude	-94.6793
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	55.8%	56.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	12.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,068

Population

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$45,303

Median household income

$26,693

Per capita income

$76,700

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,947

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

223

108

5–9

142

107

10–14

141

15–19

128

20–24

129

237

25–34

312

227

35–44

299

372

45–54

491

149

55–59

197

149

60–64

196

222

65–74

294

229

75–84

303

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,023	20.2%
18 and over	4,045	79.8%
65 and over	1,099	21.7%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%

Two or more races 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,359	86%
Two or more races	424	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	211	4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.6%
Black or African American	24	0.5%
Asian	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	56.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	12.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$45,303

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.2%

$50k–$100k 32.3%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,700
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.6%
Electricity	53.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,004	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	124	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	313	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	705	32.9%
Households with children under 18	572	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	828	38.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	25.8%
Married	60.8%	43.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	14.2%
Divorced	13.3%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 30.0%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	4.7%
Kindergarten	25	3.0%
Elementary school	429	52.2%
High school	161	19.6%
College / grad school	168	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 9.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Professional & management 4.7%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	15.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,677	92.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,040	99.4%
Born in same state	5,016	99.0%
Born in different state	1,446	28.5%
Foreign born	24	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.6%
Not a US citizen	18	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,053	20.8%
Italian	931	18.4%
French	269	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.9%
Polish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66739

What city is ZIP code 66739 in?

ZIP code 66739 is primarily assigned to Galena, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66739 in?

ZIP code 66739 falls within Cherokee County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66739 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 66739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66739?

16% of residents in ZIP code 66739 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66739?

The median home value in ZIP code 66739 is $76,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66739?

The median household income in ZIP code 66739 is $45,303, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66739 in?

ZIP code 66739 observes the CST timezone.