66537 Zip Code (Scranton, KS) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,222
Zip code population in 2010: 1,448
Zip code population in 2000: 1,382

Houses and condos: 525
Renter-occupied apartments: 67
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 66537: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 57.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,362 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $969 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 66537:

• High school or higher: 88.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 66537:

• Never married: 32.0%
• Now married: 38.6%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 3.4%
• Divorced: 26.0%

• 
• • 1,11991.6%White
  • 776.3%Two or more races
  • 181.5%Some other race
  • 80.7%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 66537, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,677 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,677
State:	$72,721

Salary/wage: $49,543 (reported on 79.7% of returns)

Here:	$49,543
State:	$58,641

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1134.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3663.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6651.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8634.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16760.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $652 (reported on 35.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$652
Kansas:	$1,625

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 24.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,638 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,638
State:	$7,290

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 18.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,043 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	+$11,043
State:	+$20,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 204.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1068.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,356 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,356
State:	+$13,852

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 330.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 644.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,080 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

66537:	$15,080
Kansas:	$19,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1050.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,190 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,190
State:	$2,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%

Here:	94%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 66537, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,614 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,614
State:	$60,095

Salary/wage: $39,506 (reported on 80.3% of returns)

Here:	$39,506
State:	$48,770

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $479 (reported on 36.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$479
Kansas:	$1,506

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,289 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,289
State:	$6,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$175 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$175
State:	+$14,598

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,680 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,680
State:	+$12,554

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,471 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

66537:	$7,471
Kansas:	$14,098

Total itemized deductions: $14,994 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$14,994
State:	$23,678

Here:	22.0% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,764 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,764
State:	$5,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,888 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

66537:	$5,888
State:	$9,548

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,260 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,260
State:	$2,212

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.1%

Here:	56%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 66537, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,529 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,529
State:	$45,726

Salary/wage: $35,160 (reported on 83.1% of returns)

Here:	$35,160
State:	$40,112

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.6% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $838 (reported on 46.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$838
Kansas:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $701 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$701
State:	$3,066

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$232 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	+$232
State:	+$7,555

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,807 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,807
State:	+$9,571

Total itemized deductions: $15,071 (25% of AGI, reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,071
State:	$18,779

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	20.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,240 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,240
State:	$3,892

Here:	3.5% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,837 (reported on 75.5% of returns)

66537:	$3,837
State:	$7,203

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,663 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,663
State:	$1,674

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.8%

Here:	63%
State:	63%

(% for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 66414, 66546, 66451, 66413, 66543, 66523.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 56
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 426

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (0 now married, 13 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 292 (80 now married, 212 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 66537 with a mortgage: 276 (17 second mortgage, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $919
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $467

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 66537 household income distribution in 2022

• 16Less than $10,000
• 23$10,000 to $14,999
• 21$15,000 to $19,999
• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 32$25,000 to $29,999
• 15$30,000 to $34,999
• 7$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$40,000 to $44,999
• 13$45,000 to $49,999
• 108$50,000 to $59,999
• 47$60,000 to $74,999
• 89$75,000 to $99,999
• 25$100,000 to $124,999
• 38$125,000 to $149,999
• 18$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 66537

• 17Less than $10,000
• 9$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$20,000 to $24,999
• 13$25,000 to $29,999
• 26$40,000 to $49,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 101$60,000 to $69,999
• 7$70,000 to $79,999
• 13$80,000 to $89,999
• 14$90,000 to $99,999
• 59$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 17$150,000 to $174,999
• 14$175,000 to $199,999
• 17$200,000 to $249,999
• 2$250,000 to $299,999
• 34$300,000 to $399,999
• 7$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 66537

• 2$150 to $199
• 8$200 to $249
• 3$250 to $299
• 4$300 to $349
• 1$350 to $399
• 6$550 to $599
• 8$700 to $749
• 1$750 to $799
• 17$800 to $899
• 6No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,009.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,989
• Asian householders: $90,067

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,532 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,559 - $153,769

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $134,382

Here:	$134,382
State:	$264,181

Mobile homes: $59,800

Here:	$59,800
State:	$74,712

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 410
• 3 or 4: 18
• Mobile homes: 91

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 66537

• 74.7%465Drove a car alone
• 16.2%101Carpooled
• 0.6%4Bus or trolley bus
• 0.6%4Motorcycle
• 1.8%11Other means
• 4.0%25Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 66537

• 53Less than 5 minutes
• 225 to 9 minutes
• 2710 to 14 minutes
• 5915 to 19 minutes
• 8820 to 24 minutes
• 11025 to 29 minutes
• 8830 to 34 minutes
• 2335 to 39 minutes
• 3540 to 44 minutes
• 3345 to 59 minutes
• 3960 to 89 minutes
• 390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 27.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,222

• Male householders: 206 (70 living alone), Female householders: 279 (114 living alone)

• 187 spouses (187 opposite-sex spouses), 97 unmarried partners, (74 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 295 children (291 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 59 non-relatives

Size of family households: 116 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 185 1-person, 57 2-persons, 12 3-persons

155 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (56 men, 33 women).

99.7% of residents of 66537 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MID-STATES MATERIALS, INC. (181ST & BERRYTON RD in SCRANTON, KS)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-13900029, AIR MINOR
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

• LAUBACH TRUCK SALVAGE (E HWY 56 in SCRANTON, KS)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Population in 1990: 1,158. Population change in the 1990s: +224 (+19.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 977
• Northeast: 18
• Midwest: 84
• South: 93
• West: 41

60% of the 66537 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kansas.

91% of the 66537 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.5%), and Structure Fires (26.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 66537
• 10562.5%Outside Fires
• 4426.2%Structure Fires
• 127.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 74.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 66537, Kansas

Most common first names in zip code 66537 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	13	79.0 years
William	11	80.0 years
Robert	9	74.2 years
Carl	7	79.0 years
Charles	7	69.8 years
Walter	6	81.5 years
James	5	81.2 years
Earl	5	73.4 years
Florence	5	88.0 years
Joseph	5	86.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 66537 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Rowe	12	85.1 years
Smith	7	73.1 years
Bodine	6	73.0 years
Johnson	6	78.3 years
Wilson	6	76.0 years
Hutchison	5	73.6 years
Isaacs	5	88.4 years
Shepard	5	79.6 years
Ullery	5	87.4 years
Anderson	4	85.2 years