Zip code 67017: Benton, Kansas
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
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%115th of 656 in KS
- 80thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%330th of 658 in KS
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%219th of 659 in KS
- Broadband access94.8%74thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%99th of 656 in KS
- Average commute29.3 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min97th of 649 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$55,92669thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68681st of 657 in KS
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%219th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%440th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$88,75061stU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275113th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$44,20161stU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978117th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%331st of 660 in KS
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%124th of 659 in KS
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%72nd of 660 in KS
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%239th of 657 in KS
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%524th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$259,40035thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20077th of 614 in KS
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4487th of 660 in KS
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457263rd of 656 in KS
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%399th of 658 in KS
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%557th of 658 in KS
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060138th of 517 in KS
- Diversity index28.221stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7213th of 660 in KS
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%283rd of 628 in KS
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%493rd of 656 in KS
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi193rd of 660 in KS
- Population2,2644thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197221st of 660 in KS
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%384th of 658 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%425th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67017 | Butler | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 77.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 115th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 330th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 219th of 659 | |
| Broadband access | 94.8% | 90.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 99th of 656 | |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 97th of 649 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,926 | $49,311 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 81st of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 219th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 440th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $81,610 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 113th of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $44,201 | $38,711 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 117th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 331st of 660 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 124th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 72nd of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 32.4% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 239th of 657 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 16.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 524th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $259,400 | $217,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 77th of 614 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 487th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.423 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 263rd of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 399th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 557th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $956 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 138th of 517 | |
| Diversity index | 28.2 | 26 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 213th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.5% | 41.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 283rd of 628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 493rd of 656 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 193rd of 660 | |
| Population | 2,264 | 68,287 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 384th of 658 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 425th of 658 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black1%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 67017 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Butler County
- 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
- Butler County90% of land
- Sedgwick County11% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67228 | Wichita, KS | 5.1 mi | $162,857 |
| 67144 | Towanda, KS | 5.9 mi | $73,589 |
| 67055 | Greenwich, KS | 5.9 mi | $48,750 |
| 67226 | Wichita, KS | 7.2 mi | $92,341 |
| 67002 | Andover, KS | 8.8 mi | $104,351 |
| 67067 | Kechi, KS | 8.8 mi | $108,352 |
| 67154 | Whitewater, KS | 9.4 mi | $67,813 |
| 67123 | Potwin, KS | 10 mi | $52,063 |
| 67220 | Wichita, KS | 11 mi | $64,338 |
| 67206 | Wichita, KS | 11 mi | $82,252 |
| 67230 | Wichita, KS | 11 mi | $149,536 |
| 67147 | Valley Center, KS | 11 mi | $88,006 |
Zip codes like 67017 elsewhere
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.