ZIP Codes of Scott County, KS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
4,985
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$68,339
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,322
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
207
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
64.94%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.14%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:620
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:15 PM
Population:4,985 [See All]
FIPS:20171
Land Area:694 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:38.5058, -100.8704
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Kansas's #66 most populous county
4,985 residents across 1 ZIPs — #66 of 106 Kansas counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Scott City · 4,985 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Scott City · $68,339 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Scott City · 693.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Scott City · -1.1% (10-yr)
5,042 → 4,985 residents
Most Educated
Scott City · 29.1% bachelor's+
940 of 3,226 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Scott County


4,985 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 694 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 5,042 to 4,985 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 67871 (Scott City, $68,339 median) and poorest ZIP 67871 (Scott City, $68,339) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Kansas, this is the #66 most populous of 106 counties and ranks #46 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $68,339 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (940 of 3,226 reporting).

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

Stories about Scott County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
694
square miles
Avg density
7.2
people per sq mi
Population
4,985
across 1 ZIPs
Scott City
693.8 sq mi
4,985 residents

All ZIP Codes in Scott County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
67871Scott CityStandard4,985$68,339693.8-1.1%

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