Zip code 67147: Valley Center, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67147
67147 is a small-town zip code in Valley Center, Kansas (Sedgwick County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 10,792 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,006 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.
How 67147 compares
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%94th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%114th of 658 in KS
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%210th of 658 in KS
- 84thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%312th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate77.5%73rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%374th of 656 in KS
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%295th of 659 in KS
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%375th of 660 in KS
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%87th of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$52,70763rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686127th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$88,00660thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275119th of 639 in KS
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%115th of 658 in KS
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min158th of 649 in KS
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4413th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$39,51448thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978200th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%237th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$242,30031stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20086th of 614 in KS
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457297th of 656 in KS
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%562nd of 656 in KS
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%243rd of 658 in KS
- Population10,79217thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19791st of 660 in KS
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%357th of 659 in KS
- Population density104/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi134th of 660 in KS
- 13thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7339th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%552nd of 658 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%307th of 628 in KS
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060250th of 517 in KS
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%339th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate2.9%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%596th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 67147 | Sedgwick | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 22% | 94th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 114th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 13.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 210th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 312th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 63.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 374th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 295th of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 15.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 375th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 32.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 87th of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,707 | $44,130 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 127th of 657 | |
| Median household income | $88,006 | $69,365 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 119th of 639 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 115th of 658 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 19.3 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 649 | |
| Median age | 39 | 36 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 413th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $39,514 | $37,825 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 200th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 91.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 237th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $203,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 86th of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.462 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 297th of 656 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 562nd of 656 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 243rd of 658 | |
| Population | 10,792 | 528,226 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 91st of 660 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 357th of 659 | |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 530/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 134th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 20 | 54.1 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 339th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 552nd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.6% | 44.2% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 307th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $998 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 250th of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 339th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 596th of 656 |
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%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,859
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 65.2%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,024
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 67147 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,680 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,933 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,456 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,806 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,912 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Valley Center
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Sedgwick County
- Center point
- 37.8651° N, 97.3050° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67147 spans 2 counties
- Sedgwick County92% of land
- Harvey County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Valley Center6% of zip
- Park City4% of zip
- Kechi3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 67147
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67067 | Kechi, KS | 5.3 mi | $108,352 |
| 67219 | Wichita, KS | 6.7 mi | $70,557 |
| 67204 | Wichita, KS | 7.7 mi | $71,999 |
| 67055 | Greenwich, KS | 7.9 mi | $48,750 |
| 67220 | Wichita, KS | 8 mi | $64,338 |
| 67226 | Wichita, KS | 8.1 mi | $92,341 |
| 67135 | Sedgwick, KS | 8.8 mi | $74,939 |
| 67228 | Wichita, KS | 9.1 mi | $162,857 |
| 67260 | Wichita, KS | 10 mi | — |
| 67101 | Maize, KS | 10 mi | $73,438 |
| 67205 | Wichita, KS | 10 mi | $121,245 |
| 67017 | Benton, KS | 11 mi | $88,750 |
Zip codes like 67147 elsewhere
Questions about 67147
What city is zip code 67147?
67147 is assigned to Valley Center, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67147 in?
67147 is mostly in Sedgwick County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67147?
About 10,792 people live in 67147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67147 in?
67147 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67147?
The median household income in 67147 is $88,006.
What zip codes are near 67147?
The closest zip codes to 67147 are 67067, 67219, 67204, 67055, 67220.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.