Scott City, KS ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
67871	Standard	5,148	100.00%	Friend

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Population & Demographics

Scott City, KS has 5,067 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 51.0% male and 49.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (3.1%) and 35-39 (6.0%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 22.4%. Those born outside the United States make up 12.6% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	5,148
Total Households:	2,012
Total Housing Units:	2,257
Average Household Size:	2.52
Average Family Size:	2.69

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	4,113
Total Households:	1,629
Total Housing Units:	1,795
Average Household Size:	2.48
Average Family Size:	2.72

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	5,182	5,029	5,027	5,042	4,979	4,970	5,016	4,997	4,941	4,939	5,211	5,074	5,067
Decennial Census	4,973	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5,148	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 38.3

Male Median Age: 37.2

Female Median Age: 39.3

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	158	184	206	191	132	150	167	152	153	156	150	136	145	179	123	83	56	35
Female	162	201	203	167	125	166	145	158	119	160	133	165	162	146	117	103	64	96
Total	320	385	409	358	257	316	312	310	272	316	283	301	307	325	240	186	120	131

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	4,170	74.62%
Black:	13	0.23%
Hispanic:*	1,015	18.16%
Asian:	16	0.29%
American Indian:	44	0.79%
Hawaiian:	8	0.14%
Other:	322	5.76%
Total:	5,588	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	2,556	49.65%	37.2 years
Females:	2,592	50.35%	39.3 years
Total:	5,148	100%	38.3 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	2,017	49.04%	36.7 years
Females:	2,096	50.96%	39.5 years
Total:	4,113	100%	38.0 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	4,501	88.83%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	16	0.32%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	184	3.63%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	366	10.85%
Total Population:	5,067	100%
Total Native Population:	4,517	89.15%
Total Foreign-born Population:	550	10.85%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Scott City, KS have an average household income of $67,548 (lower than the State by 7.0%, and lower than the Nation by 14.0%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($88,034 vs $41,358). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 1.5%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$58,438	$57,989	$50,685	$47,266	$51,727	$62,068	$63,167	$71,305	$65,032	$55,568	$46,833	$53,052	$67,548
Median Family Income	$63,102	$62,759	$53,750	$51,042	$58,788	$71,958	$74,290	$81,898	$77,333	$71,477	$64,375	$63,026	$88,034
Median NonFamily Income	$20,054	$45,870	$36,731	$38,569	$39,539	$44,630	$39,503	$38,426	$29,631	$28,351	$28,613	$31,936	$41,358
Median Male Income	$41,095	$41,595	$39,091	$42,602	$0	$48,060	$48,897	$50,986	$51,424	$45,130	$44,662	$46,838	$60,114
Median Female Income	$30,167	$31,250	$33,083	$38,313	$0	$32,159	$32,885	$24,633	$24,921	$26,250	$25,464	$29,583	$51,369

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	2,669	67.54%
Unemployed:	30	0.76%
Not In Labor Force:	1,253	31.71%
Total:	3,952	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	1,241	46.50%
Service:	371	13.90%
Sales and Office:	468	17.53%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	347	13.00%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	242	9.07%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,669	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Scott City, KS, the median home value is $170,000 - much lower than the State by 16.4%, and up $30,400 (21.8%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $840 per month - much lower than the State by 18.4%, and up $196 (30.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Scott City pay under $1,000 (52.4%). About 52.4% pay under $1,000 and 0.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 47.6% (54.5% have a mortgage) and renters make up 52.4% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$88,200	$90,200	$100,500	$108,200	$125,600	$134,400	$136,600	$135,300	$137,300	$139,600	$163,300	$168,400	$170,000

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	51	5.02%
$500 to $999:	387	38.13%
$1,000 to $1,499:	380	37.44%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	197	19.41%
Total:	1,015	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$546	$615	$771	$683	$792	$770	$830	$802	$827	$644	$772	$641	$840

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	618	28.30%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	551	25.23%
Renter Occupied:	1,015	46.47%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,184	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,184	96.42%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	81	3.58%
Total Housing Units:	2,265	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

33.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, slightly below the state rate (35.2%) and slightly below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 87.3%, which is below the state rate (91.9%). The share of people in poverty is 11.1%, which is above the state rate (7.7%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), up 6.7 percentage points since 2011 and up 5.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	263	7.65%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	112	3.26%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	818	23.81%
Some college, no degree:	979	28.49%
Associate's degree:	109	3.17%
Bachelor's degree:	755	21.97%
Graduate or professional degree:	400	11.64%
Total:	3,436	100%
High school graduate or higher:	3,061	89.09%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,155	33.61%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	3,867	66.20%
Public Insurance:	1,677	28.71%
No Insurance:	297	5.08%
Total:	5,841	100%
Has Health Insurance:	5,544	94.92%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	4.4%	4.6%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.3%	10.0%	14.8%	13.4%	11.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	21	1.78%
Kindergarten:	72	6.10%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	675	57.15%
High school (grades 9-12):	303	25.66%
College or graduate school:	110	9.31%
Total:	1,181	100%
Early Childhood:	93	7.87%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,050	88.91%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	67871 (Standard)
County:	Scott County, KS
Area Code:	620
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	4,113 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	None [Learn More]
Coordinates:	38.5162, -100.9021
Land Area:	749.30 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ks-scott-city.asp

Management, business, science, and arts:	853	42.54%
Service:	290	14.46%
Sales and Office:	395	19.70%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	289	14.41%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	178	8.88%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,005	100%

Less than 9th grade:	235	9.00%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	98	3.75%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	671	25.69%
Some college, no degree:	679	26.00%
Associate's degree:	65	2.49%
Bachelor's degree:	674	25.80%
Graduate or professional degree:	190	7.27%
Total:	2,612	100%
High school graduate or higher:	2,279	87.25%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	864	33.08%

Private Insurance:	2,909	64.53%
Public Insurance:	1,360	30.17%
No Insurance:	239	5.30%
Total:	4,508	100%
Has Health Insurance:	4,269	94.70%

# Residential Mailboxes:	2,197Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	186Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	2,543Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	2,092Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	44Source: USPS

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Scott City, KS

67871 is the only ZIP Code for Scott City, KS

Scott City, KS has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Scott City, KS

Sources & References

White:	3,234	71.33%
Black:	9	0.20%
Hispanic:*	927	20.45%
Asian:	13	0.29%
American Indian:	37	0.82%
Hawaiian:	7	0.15%
Other:	307	6.77%
Total:	4,534	100%

Native, born in the United States:	3,442	87.03%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	16	0.40%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	131	3.31%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	366	12.57%
Total Population:	3,955	100%
Total Native Population:	3,458	87.43%
Total Foreign-born Population:	497	12.57%

Employed:	2,005	67.39%
Unemployed:	30	1.01%
Not In Labor Force:	940	31.60%
Total:	2,975	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	439	25.96%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	366	21.64%
Renter Occupied:	886	52.40%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,691	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,691	95.43%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	81	4.57%
Total Housing Units:	1,772	100%

Nursery School, Preschool:	21	2.16%
Kindergarten:	70	7.20%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	597	61.42%
High school (grades 9-12):	174	17.90%
College or graduate school:	110	11.32%
Total:	972	100%
Early Childhood:	91	9.36%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	841	86.52%

# of Businesses:	207Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$15,286,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$63,284,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,293Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	--Source: Census
CBSA Number:	--Source: Census
CBSA Type:	--Source: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	0Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	749.302 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.161 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,08Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	63600Source: Census
Place Name:	Scott City city; KansasSource: Census