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67017

Zip code 67017: Benton, Kansas

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time
Population
2,264
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$992/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
64 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 67017

67017 is a rural zip code in Benton, Kansas (Butler County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,264 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 67017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.1
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
28.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
833
Average household size
2.7
Family households
81.2%
Married couples
67.1%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

67017
$88,750
Butler Co.
$81,610
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,201
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67017
$259,400
Butler Co.
$217,600
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67017
$992
Butler Co.
$956
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
910
Owner-occupied
89.3%
Vacant
8.5%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.9%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
27%
30–44
34%
45–59
1%
60+
4%
Average commute
29.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
11%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
7%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Computer and math
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Retail
16%
Construction
12%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Wholesale
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,926
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67017U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,612$74,888
Service$7,054$26,804
Sales and office$41,917$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,943$49,199
Production and transportation$73,008$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
24%
Some college
28%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Benton
State
Kansas
Center point
37.8278° N, 97.1116° W
Land area
64 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

67017 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Benton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 67017

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67228Wichita5.1 mi$162,857
67144Towanda5.9 mi$73,589
67055Greenwich5.9 mi$48,750
67226Wichita7.2 mi$92,341
67002Andover8.8 mi$104,351
67067Kechi8.8 mi$108,352
67154Whitewater9.4 mi$67,813
67123Potwin10 mi$52,063
67220Wichita11 mi$64,338
67206Wichita11 mi$82,252
67230Wichita11 mi$149,536
67147Valley Center11 mi$88,006

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Questions about 67017

What city is zip code 67017?

67017 is assigned to Benton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67017 in?

67017 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67017?

About 2,264 people live in 67017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67017 in?

67017 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67017?

The median household income in 67017 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 67017?

The closest zip codes to 67017 are 67228, 67144, 67055, 67226, 67002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.