ZIP Codes of Cherokee County, KS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
18,632
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$56,875
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,623
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
313
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.12%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
19.79%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:620
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:10 PM
Population:18,632 [See All]
FIPS:20021
CBSA:Joplin, MO-KS
Land Area:447 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:37.1560, -94.7633
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Kansas's #28 most populous county
18,632 residents across 9 ZIPs — #28 of 106 Kansas counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Baxter Springs · 5,635 people
30.2% of county total
Highest Income
Riverton · $90,521 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Columbus · 232.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Baxter Springs · 0.4% (10-yr)
5,615 → 5,635 residents
Most Educated
Columbus · 27.8% bachelor's+
912 of 3,277 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Cherokee County


18,632 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 447 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 20,631 to 18,632 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.7% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 66770 (Riverton, $90,521 median) and poorest ZIP 66782 (West Mineral, $36,458) are 18.0 miles apart — a 2.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.3× across this county — from $45,000 in 66782 (West Mineral) to $149,100 in 66770 (Riverton).

Density varies across the county — from 17 people/sq mi in 66773 (Scammon) to 141 in 66770 (Riverton).

Educational attainment ranges from 1.7% bachelor's+ in 66782 (West Mineral) to 30.5% in 66770 (Riverton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kansas, this is the #28 most populous of 106 counties and ranks #97 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,318 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,544 of 12,858 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Cherokee County


Population decline

Cherokee County lost 9.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Scammon
-34.5%
896 → 587 residents
Riverton
-18.0%
1,277 → 1,047 residents
Columbus
-11.8%
5,659 → 4,991 residents
Galena
-11.8%
5,695 → 5,025 residents

All ZIP Codes in Cherokee County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
66713Baxter SpringsStandard5,635$61,25058.60.4%
66739GalenaStandard5,025$52,28970.4-11.8%
66725ColumbusStandard4,991$48,443232.6-11.8%
66781WeirStandard1,183$58,40042.2-5.2%
66770RivertonStandard1,047$90,5217.4-18.0%
66773ScammonStandard587$50,76434.1-34.5%
66782West MineralPO Box164$36,4581.3-23.7%
66778TreeceStandard00.0-100.0%
66728CrestlinePO Box0.0

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