Zip code 67038: Dexter, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67038
67038 is a rural zip code in Dexter, Kansas (Cowley County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,699 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $513 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and business and finance.
How 67038 compares
- Residents under 1835.4%99thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%26th of 660 in KS
- Government workers38.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%14th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate91.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%92nd of 656 in KS
- Housing vacancy20.1%93rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%153rd of 656 in KS
- 83rdU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%316th of 658 in KS
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%122nd of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%268th of 658 in KS
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min170th of 649 in KS
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%480th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$43,12533rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686351st of 657 in KS
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%501st of 659 in KS
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4559th of 660 in KS
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%491st of 657 in KS
- Median household income$55,69915thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275510th of 639 in KS
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457386th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$24,3497thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978622nd of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%575th of 656 in KS
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%497th of 659 in KS
- Diversity index11.35thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7507th of 660 in KS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%390th of 628 in KS
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%524th of 658 in KS
- Population6921stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197396th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi480th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$88,5001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200491st of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060493rd of 517 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%543rd of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%537th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%448th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67038 | Cowley | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 35.4% | 23.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 26th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 38.2% | 19.4% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.8% | 68.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 92nd of 656 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.1% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 153rd of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 10% | 316th of 658 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 84.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 122nd of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 268th of 658 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 21.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 170th of 649 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 18.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 480th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,125 | $38,554 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 351st of 657 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 501st of 659 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 559th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.9% | 24.5% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 491st of 657 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,699 | $57,878 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 510th of 639 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.478 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 386th of 656 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,349 | $32,882 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 622nd of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 575th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 4.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 497th of 659 | |
| Diversity index | 11.3 | 39.1 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 507th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 50.9% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 390th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 524th of 658 | |
| Population | 692 | 34,411 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 480th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $88,500 | $120,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 491st of 614 | |
| Median gross rent | $513 | $809 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 493rd of 517 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 543rd of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 537th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 448th 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 231
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 71%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Vacant
- 20.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 67038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,464 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,321 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.7%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dexter
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Cowley County
- Center point
- 37.1202° N, 96.6803° W
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67102 | Maple City, KS | 9.2 mi | $90,893 |
| 67024 | Cedar Vale, KS | 10 mi | $34,231 |
| 67019 | Burden, KS | 15 mi | $60,833 |
| 67023 | Cambridge, KS | 16 mi | $95,625 |
| 67005 | Arkansas City, KS | 18 mi | $54,516 |
| 67156 | Winfield, KS | 18 mi | $58,821 |
| 74652 | Shidler, OK | 18 mi | $71,307 |
| 67346 | Grenola, KS | 19 mi | $76,167 |
| 74647 | Newkirk, OK | 22 mi | $63,145 |
| 74641 | Kaw City, OK | 24 mi | $62,083 |
| 67353 | Moline, KS | 24 mi | $56,964 |
| 67361 | Sedan, KS | 26 mi | $53,917 |
Questions about 67038
What city is zip code 67038?
67038 is assigned to Dexter, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67038 in?
67038 is in Cowley County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67038?
About 692 people live in 67038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67038 in?
67038 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67038?
The median household income in 67038 is $55,699.
What zip codes are near 67038?
The closest zip codes to 67038 are 67102, 67024, 67019, 67023, 67005.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.