Zip code 67127: Protection, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67127?

67127 is assigned to Protection, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67127 in?

67127 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67127?

About 681 people live in 67127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67127?

The median household income in 67127 is $68,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 67127?

The closest zip codes to 67127 are 67029, 67831, 67155, 73834, 67834.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

681

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 67127

67127 is a rural zip code in Protection, Kansas (Comanche County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 681 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,438 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,700, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%152nd of 658 in KS
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4143rd of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%219th of 660 in KS
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%189th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%167th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%292nd of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%329th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%152nd of 658 in KS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%379th of 659 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,806
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686247th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$36,505
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978284th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%454th of 660 in KS
Median household income$68,438
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275308th of 639 in KS
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%377th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457294th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%426th of 657 in KS
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%367th of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%279th of 660 in KS
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%465th of 656 in KS
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7508th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%430th of 628 in KS
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min520th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%427th of 658 in KS
Population681
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197403rd of 660 in KS
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi523rd of 660 in KS
Median home value$55,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200591st of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060489th of 517 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%446th of 658 in KS

Measure	67127	Comanche	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	20.3%	17%	9.6%	10%	98th	152nd of 658
Median age	48.6	49.6	37.4	38.9	94th	143rd of 660
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	29.1%	17%	17.2%	89th	219th of 660
Government workers	21.9%	24.4%	16.7%	14.5%	89th	189th of 658
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.1%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	167th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	73.4%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	292nd of 656
Housing vacancy	12.6%	18.9%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	329th of 656
Uninsured rate	11.2%	7.5%	8.8%	8.4%	77th	152nd of 658
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	379th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$46,806	$40,439	$46,686	$49,666	46th	247th of 657
Per capita income	$36,505	$34,007	$40,978	$44,673	39th	284th of 660
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.3%	23.8%	22%	35th	454th of 660
Median household income	$68,438	$54,545	$74,275	$80,734	33rd	308th of 639
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.2%	11.3%	12.5%	30th	377th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.393	0.457	0.483	25th	294th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20.1%	35.6%	35.7%	22nd	426th of 657
Work from home	6.7%	3.6%	11.8%	15.1%	15th	367th of 659
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	0.8%	7.4%	14.1%	11th	279th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	88.8%	90.7%	91%	10th	465th of 656
Diversity index	11.2	10.2	44.7	61.4	5th	508th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	41.4%	43.5%	51.1%	3rd	430th of 628
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	13.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	520th of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.7%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	427th of 658
Population	681	1,729	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	403rd of 660
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	523rd of 660
Median home value	$55,700	$69,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	591st of 614
Median gross rent	$529	$692	$1,060	$1,413	1st	489th of 517
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	446th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67127

$68,438

Comanche Co.

$54,545

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67127

$55,700

Comanche Co.

$69,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67127

$529

Comanche Co.

$692

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 334
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,500	$74,888
Service	$20,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Protection
State: Kansas
County: Comanche County
Center point: 37.1648° N, 99.4871° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67127 spans 2 counties

Comanche County88% of land
Clark County12% of land

Zip codes near 67127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67029	Coldwater, KS	11 mi	962	$52,259	$87,500
67831	Ashland, KS	17 mi	968	$63,846	$72,900
67155	Wilmore, KS	21 mi	97	$46,500	—
73834	Buffalo, OK	22 mi	1,544	$72,500	$91,900
67834	Bucklin, KS	27 mi	891	$61,276	$90,300
67840	Englewood, KS	27 mi	56	$37,813	$65,000
67109	Mullinville, KS	27 mi	335	$92,533	$103,400
73842	Freedom, OK	28 mi	354	—	$213,300
73855	Rosston, OK	28 mi	253	$63,333	$185,700
67054	Greensburg, KS	30 mi	1,251	$71,250	$194,900
67143	Sun City, KS	30 mi	35	$56,250	—
67842	Ford, KS	31 mi	376	$86,250	$167,300

Questions about 67127

What city is zip code 67127?

67127 is assigned to Protection, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67127 in?

67127 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67127?

About 681 people live in 67127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67127 in?

67127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67127?

The median household income in 67127 is $68,438.

What zip codes are near 67127?

The closest zip codes to 67127 are 67029, 67831, 67155, 73834, 67834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.