ZIP Code 67579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rice County, Kansas.
- Population
- 2,971
- Median household income
- $56,977
- Median home value
- $149,400
-11.2%’19–’23
+5.8%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Rice County, Kansas, ZIP Code 67579 has about 2,971 residents. At $56,977, its median household income sits below Rice County's $63,947.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 67579's population declined 11.2% from 3,345 to 2,971, while its median gross rent rose 6.6% from $580 to $618.
Owners occupy 80.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 32.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,971
- Median age
- 32.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,977
- Median home value
- $149,400
- Median gross rent
- $618
- Housing units
- 1,179
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3452,971
$53,875$56,977
$100,400$149,400
$580$618
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,345 | $53,875 | $100,400 | $580 |
| 2020 | 3,252 | $51,071 | $117,100 | $618 |
| 2021 | 3,029 | $52,412 | $118,400 | $567 |
| 2022 | 3,130 | $56,436 | $139,900 | $630 |
| 2023 | 2,971 | $56,977 | $149,400 | $618 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 2422.2%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 188 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 405 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 661 | 22.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 301 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 274 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 291 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 303 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 318 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 230 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,523 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 144 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 174 | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate27.7%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree21.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 91 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 476 | 27.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 521 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 366 | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 263 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked13.8%
Bicycle2.1%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,025 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 197 | 13.8% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 95 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 713 | 53.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 297 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 204 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 93 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (134 of 2,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 650 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 382 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,032 | 87.5% |
| Vacant | 147 | 12.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 829 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 203 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached88.0%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,038 | 88.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 67579
- Land area
- 204 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1886, -98.2356
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)