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67038

Zip code 67038: Dexter, Kansas

Residential delivery areaCowley CountyCentral Time
Population
692
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$89K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$513/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
141 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

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
34.2
Under 18
35.4%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
35%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

67038
$55,699
Cowley Co.
$57,878
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,349
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67038
$88,500
Cowley Co.
$120,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67038
$513
Cowley Co.
$809
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
20%
20–29
36%
30–44
9%
45–59
5%
60+
13%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
24%
Construction and repair
14%
Business and finance
13%
Management
12%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Sales
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Public administration
19%
Manufacturing
15%
Education
12%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
2%
Retail
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
38.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67038U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
26%
Some college
39%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67102Maple City9.2 mi$90,893
67024Cedar Vale10 mi$34,231
67019Burden15 mi$60,833
67023Cambridge16 mi$95,625
67005Arkansas City18 mi$54,516
67156Winfield18 mi$58,821
74652Shidler18 mi$71,307
67346Grenola19 mi$76,167
74647Newkirk22 mi$63,145
74641Kaw City24 mi$62,083
67353Moline24 mi$56,964
67361Sedan26 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.