Zip code 67042: El Dorado, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67042?

67042 is assigned to El Dorado, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67042 in?

67042 is in Butler County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67042?

About 16,978 people live in 67042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67042?

The median household income in 67042 is $62,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 67042?

The closest zip codes to 67042 are 67132, 67144, 67074, 67123, 66842.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

16,978

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 67042

67042 is a small-town zip code in El Dorado, Kansas (Butler County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 16,978 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,857 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 67042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%202nd of 658 in KS
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%160th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%356th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%151st of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%386th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%295th of 658 in KS
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4435th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%562nd of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%467th of 658 in KS
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%271st of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%194th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%473rd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$42,237
30th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686385th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%371st of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%394th of 658 in KS
Population16,978
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19757th of 660 in KS
Median household income$62,857
25th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275384th of 639 in KS
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7194th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%234th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457335th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$29,766
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978522nd of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%260th of 628 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%234th of 660 in KS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%400th of 659 in KS
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi160th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060247th of 517 in KS
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200292nd of 614 in KS
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min431st of 649 in KS

Measure	67042	Butler	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	21.5%	17.8%	16.7%	14.5%	88th	202nd of 658
Veterans	9.1%	8.7%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	160th of 659
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	356th of 656
Poverty rate	14.9%	8.5%	11.3%	12.5%	69th	151st of 656
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	64th	386th of 660
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	295th of 658
Median age	38.4	38.4	37.4	38.9	45th	435th of 660
Homeownership rate	65.4%	77.6%	67.2%	65.2%	42nd	562nd of 656
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	40th	467th of 658
Broadband access	89.9%	90.3%	90.7%	91%	33rd	271st of 656
Tech workers	1.9%	3%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	194th of 658
Residents under 18	19.8%	24.6%	23.8%	22%	30th	473rd of 660
Median earnings per worker	$42,237	$49,311	$46,686	$49,666	30th	385th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	32.4%	35.6%	35.7%	28th	371st of 657
Healthcare workers	8%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	28th	394th of 658
Population	16,978	68,287	2,947,197	334,922,499	26th	57th of 660
Median household income	$62,857	$81,610	$74,275	$80,734	25th	384th of 639
Diversity index	30.3	26	44.7	61.4	24th	194th of 660
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	3.9%	5.2%	21st	234th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.423	0.457	0.483	19th	335th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,766	$38,711	$40,978	$44,673	18th	522nd of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	41.4%	43.5%	51.1%	18th	260th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4%	7.4%	14.1%	14th	234th of 660
Work from home	5.9%	9%	11.8%	15.1%	11th	400th of 659
Population density	66/sq mi	48/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	160th of 660
Median gross rent	$833	$956	$1,060	$1,413	9th	247th of 517
Median home value	$141,300	$217,600	$217,200	$332,700	8th	292nd of 614
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	8th	431st of 649

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,500
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67042

$62,857

Butler Co.

$81,610

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67042

$141,300

Butler Co.

$217,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67042

$833

Butler Co.

$956

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,348
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,841	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): El Dorado
State: Kansas
County: Butler County
Center point: 37.8573° N, 96.7807° W
Land area: 258 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Dorado4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 67042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67132	Rosalia, KS	11 mi	385	$111,094	$257,500
67144	Towanda, KS	12 mi	2,712	$73,589	$173,500
67074	Leon, KS	13 mi	1,583	$72,045	$122,100
67123	Potwin, KS	13 mi	867	$52,063	$119,300
66842	Cassoday, KS	13 mi	508	$73,125	$136,800
66840	Burns, KS	16 mi	474	$56,111	$86,000
67010	Augusta, KS	18 mi	13,947	$73,033	$206,300
67017	Benton, KS	18 mi	2,264	$88,750	$259,400
67012	Beaumont, KS	18 mi	38	—	—
67154	Whitewater, KS	20 mi	1,290	$67,813	$131,700
67002	Andover, KS	21 mi	17,221	$104,351	$290,700
67228	Wichita, KS	23 mi	2,424	$162,857	$418,000

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Questions about 67042

What city is zip code 67042?

67042 is assigned to El Dorado, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67042 in?

67042 is in Butler County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67042?

About 16,978 people live in 67042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67042 in?

67042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67042?

The median household income in 67042 is $62,857.

What zip codes are near 67042?

The closest zip codes to 67042 are 67132, 67144, 67074, 67123, 66842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.