67871 ZIP Code — Scott City, KS

Scott County, Kansas

ZIP code 67871 is located in Scott City, Kansas, within Scott County. It covers approximately 749.30 square miles and serves a population of 5,074 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 67871

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $53,052.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

5,074
population
749.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
67871 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 67871

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City Status
Scott City Acceptable
Scott City Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
67850 Healy (16.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 5,074
Population density 7 / sq mi
State FIPS 20
County FIPS 171
Geography
Land area 749.30 sq mi
Water area 0.16 sq mi
Latitude 38.4756
Longitude -100.9064
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 47.6% 47.6% 41.1%
$50k – $100k 29.8% 29.8% 32.2%
$100k – $200k 19.1% 19.1% 21.0%
Over $200k 3.5% 3.5% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,074
Population
7
People per sq mi
38.7
Median age
$53,052
Median household income
$30,927
Per capita income
$168,400
Median home value
$641
Median monthly rent
61.0%
Home ownership
7.7%
Poverty rate
2.3%
Unemployment
1,409
Housing units
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
138
Under 5
132
207
5–9
199
193
10–14
185
217
15–19
208
134
20–24
129
286
25–34
275
278
35–44
267
304
45–54
292
219
55–59
211
93
60–64
89
300
65–74
288
126
75–84
120
94
85+
90
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,36126.8%
18 and over3,71373.2%
65 and over1,01820.1%
Median age38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Other race 8.5%
Two or more races 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White4,28874.9%
Hispanic or Latino64811.3%
Other race4848.5%
Two or more races2724.8%
Asian270.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander30.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.6% 47.6% 41.1%
$50k – $100k 29.8% 29.8% 32.2%
$100k – $200k 19.1% 19.1% 21.0%
Over $200k 3.5% 3.5% 5.7%
Under $10k 1.2%
$10k–$15k 3.8%
$15k–$25k 6.5%
$25k–$35k 17.1%
$35k–$50k 17.8%
$50k–$75k 18.2%
$75k–$100k 15.0%
$100k–$150k 16.0%
$150k–$200k 2.0%
$200k+ 2.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.2%
$10k–$15k3.8%
$15k–$25k6.5%
$25k–$35k17.1%
$35k–$50k17.8%
$50k–$75k18.2%
$75k–$100k15.0%
$100k–$150k16.0%
$150k–$200k2.0%
$200k+2.4%
Median income$53,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%
$50k–$100k 20.2%
$100k–$150k 14.7%
$150k–$200k 14.9%
$200k–$300k 36.8%
$300k–$500k 4.0%
$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$168,400
Median rent / month$641
Owner occupied61.0%
Renter occupied39.0%
Vacant5.3%
Single-family detached85.0%
Large apartment buildings4.6%
Mobile homes4.5%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.59

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.5%
2010–20195.3%
2000–20096.0%
1990–19996.8%
1980–19899.6%
1970–19798.1%
1960–196917.1%
1950–195925.2%
1940–19498.9%
1939 or earlier12.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.0%
1 bedroom5.6%
2 bedrooms25.3%
3 bedrooms47.2%
4 bedrooms12.7%
5+ bedrooms7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle34.0%
2 vehicles34.3%
3 or more30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas68.4%
Electricity22.6%
Propane / LP gas7.9%
No fuel used1.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,16355.0%
Cohabiting couple713.4%
Male householder, no spouse44521.0%
Female householder, no spouse43620.6%
Households with children under 1861529.1%
Households with seniors (65+)52224.7%
Average household size2.35

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married33.5%23.2%
Married59.6%60.1%
Separated0.9%0.1%
Widowed1.7%12.2%
Divorced4.4%4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%
Some HS, no diploma 8.1%
HS graduate 29.5%
Some college, no degree 28.9%
Associate's degree 5.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.9%
Graduate / professional 7.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher84.6%
Bachelor's or higher20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool191.5%
Kindergarten211.6%
Elementary school66752.3%
High school47637.3%
College / grad school937.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%
Agriculture & mining 17.8%
Retail trade 13.0%
Manufacturing 10.4%
Other services 7.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%
Wholesale trade 5.8%
Public administration 4.2%
Transportation & utilities 3.5%
Professional & management 3.5%
Finance & real estate 2.5%
Construction 2.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.6%
Service22.6%
Sales & office19.7%
Natural resources & construction14.2%
Production & transportation13.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.2%
Government12.0%
Self-employed12.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.4%
Carpool8.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walk2.2%
Work from home7.1%
Other means0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)10.7

Poverty

All people 7.7%
Under 18 years 3.8%
18 and over 9.1%
Married-couple families 7.1%
Female-led households 57.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security25.2%
Retirement income13.7%
Supplemental Security2.3%
Cash public assistance4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP8.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.1%
High blood pressure35.7%
High cholesterol35.6%
Diabetes11.2%
Heart disease7.3%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis26.3%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.5%
Binge drinking16.7%
No physical activity24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.6%
Depression18.5%
Fair or poor health14.6%
Poor mental health13.3%
Poor physical health10.4%
No health insurance16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.9%
Visited dentist64.5%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3148.5%
Disability%
Any disability12.7%
Under 184.9%
18–64 years5.9%
65 and over42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance76.9%
Public insurance37.1%
No insurance4.0%
Uninsured under 192.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,80494.7%
Spanish2976.2%
Other Indo-European2976.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)4,69592.5%
Born in same state4,67992.2%
Born in different state3,82775.4%
Foreign born160.3%
Naturalized citizen3797.5%
Not a US citizen307.9%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French67113.2%
Italian59211.7%
Arab2585.1%
AncestryCount%
English220.4%
Polish70.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.7%
Internet access93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67871

What city is ZIP code 67871 in?

ZIP code 67871 is primarily assigned to Scott City, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 67871 in?

ZIP code 67871 falls within Scott County, Kansas.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 67871?

The median home value in ZIP code 67871 is $168,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 67871?

ZIP code 67871 has an estimated population of 5,074 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 67871?

The median household income in ZIP code 67871 is $53,052, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 67871 in?

ZIP code 67871 observes the CST timezone.

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