Zip code 67072: Latham, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67072
67072 is a rural zip code in Latham, Kansas (Butler County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 23.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
46.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $578 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67072 compares
Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate46.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%5th of 656 in KS
- Unemployment rate54.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%2nd of 658 in KS
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%21st of 628 in KS
- Healthcare workers21.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%17th of 658 in KS
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.4575th of 656 in KS
- Average commute41.9 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min7th of 649 in KS
- 94thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%244th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%194th of 660 in KS
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%256th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$60,25075thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68658th of 657 in KS
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%258th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%508th of 656 in KS
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%454th of 657 in KS
- Diversity index19.412thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7352nd of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate36.6%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%646th of 656 in KS
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%624th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$22,7915thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978633rd of 660 in KS
- Population2901stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197548th of 660 in KS
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi584th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060473rd of 517 in KS
- Median age23.81stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4645th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%620th of 659 in KS
- Broadband access41.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%653rd of 656 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%615th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%524th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%425th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67072 | Butler | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 46.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 5th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 54.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 2nd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 92.8% | 41.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 21st of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.9% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 17th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.669 | 0.423 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 5th of 656 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.9 min | 23.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 7th of 649 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 244th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 24.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 194th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 256th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,250 | $49,311 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 58th of 657 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 258th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 508th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 32.4% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 454th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 19.4 | 26 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 352nd of 660 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 36.6% | 77.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 646th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 16.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 624th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,791 | $38,711 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 633rd of 660 | |
| Population | 290 | 68,287 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 548th of 660 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 584th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $578 | $956 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 473rd of 517 | |
| Median age | 23.8 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 645th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 620th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 41.8% | 90.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 653rd of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 615th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 524th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 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
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 153
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 88.9%
- Married couples
- 28.1%
- Living alone
- 11.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 2.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 92.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 90.7%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 67072 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,306 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $83,281 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 41.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.3%
- No internet access
- 58.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Latham
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Butler County
- Center point
- 37.5352° N, 96.6280° W
- Land area
- 116 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67072 spans 2 counties
- Butler County91% of land
- Cowley County9% of land
Zip codes near 67072
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67008 | Atlanta, KS | 7.6 mi | $60,556 |
| 67012 | Beaumont, KS | 9.3 mi | — |
| 67074 | Leon, KS | 11 mi | $72,045 |
| 67122 | Piedmont, KS | 12 mi | $137,614 |
| 67023 | Cambridge, KS | 13 mi | $95,625 |
| 67019 | Burden, KS | 18 mi | $60,833 |
| 67346 | Grenola, KS | 18 mi | $76,167 |
| 67039 | Douglass, KS | 19 mi | $91,964 |
| 67131 | Rock, KS | 19 mi | $62,083 |
| 67349 | Howard, KS | 19 mi | $67,727 |
| 67010 | Augusta, KS | 21 mi | $73,033 |
| 67132 | Rosalia, KS | 22 mi | $111,094 |
Questions about 67072
What city is zip code 67072?
67072 is assigned to Latham, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67072 in?
67072 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67072?
About 290 people live in 67072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67072 in?
67072 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 67072?
The closest zip codes to 67072 are 67008, 67012, 67074, 67122, 67023.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.