Zip code 67301: Independence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67301?

67301 is assigned to Independence, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67301 in?

67301 is in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67301?

About 12,953 people live in 67301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67301?

The median household income in 67301 is $54,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 67301?

The closest zip codes to 67301 are 67363, 67340, 67351, 67347, 67344.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

12,953

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 67301

67301 is a small-town zip code in Independence, Kansas (Montgomery County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 12,953 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,950 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 67301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%245th of 656 in KS
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%204th of 658 in KS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%236th of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%342nd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%189th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%301st of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%107th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%172nd of 656 in KS
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4348th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%476th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%445th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%256th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457249th of 656 in KS
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%288th of 656 in KS
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7167th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%218th of 628 in KS
Per capita income$31,580
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978473rd of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%422nd of 658 in KS
Population12,953
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19775th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$37,369
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686500th of 657 in KS
Median household income$54,950
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275520th of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%259th of 660 in KS
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi166th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060292nd of 517 in KS
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min453rd of 649 in KS
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%481st of 659 in KS
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200357th of 614 in KS
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%397th of 658 in KS

Measure	67301	Montgomery	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17.1%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	245th of 656
Government workers	21.4%	17.8%	16.7%	14.5%	88th	204th of 658
Veterans	7.8%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	236th of 659
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	73rd	342nd of 660
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.8%	8.8%	8.4%	71st	189th of 658
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.7%	23.8%	22%	68th	301st of 660
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	67th	107th of 658
Poverty rate	14.2%	15.9%	11.3%	12.5%	66th	172nd of 656
Median age	41	41.2	37.4	38.9	65th	348th of 660
Homeownership rate	72.5%	72.9%	67.2%	65.2%	60th	476th of 656
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	49th	445th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	22.6%	35.6%	35.7%	39th	256th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.422	0.457	0.483	33rd	249th of 656
Broadband access	89.5%	87.1%	90.7%	91%	31st	288th of 656
Diversity index	33.1	39.9	44.7	61.4	27th	167th of 660
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	48.1%	43.5%	51.1%	25th	218th of 628
Per capita income	$31,580	$30,146	$40,978	$44,673	23rd	473rd of 660
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	422nd of 658
Population	12,953	30,940	2,947,197	334,922,499	20th	75th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,369	$39,330	$46,686	$49,666	15th	500th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,950	$55,697	$74,275	$80,734	14th	520th of 639
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.9%	7.4%	14.1%	13th	259th of 660
Population density	60/sq mi	48/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	166th of 660
Median gross rent	$790	$761	$1,060	$1,413	6th	292nd of 517
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	18.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	6th	453rd of 649
Work from home	4.6%	3.5%	11.8%	15.1%	6th	481st of 659
Median home value	$120,000	$101,700	$217,200	$332,700	5th	357th of 614
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	397th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,367
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67301

$54,950

Montgomery Co.

$55,697

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67301

$120,000

Montgomery Co.

$101,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67301

$790

Montgomery Co.

$761

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

0.3%

Housing units: 6,375
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

31%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

12%

Education

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,595	$74,888
Service	$22,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Kansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.2082° N, 95.7561° W
Land area: 215 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 67301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67363	Sycamore, KS	8.8 mi	0	—	—
67340	Dearing, KS	11 mi	209	$50,313	$70,800
67351	Liberty, KS	11 mi	325	$88,889	$129,500
67347	Havana, KS	11 mi	521	$91,250	$160,800
67344	Elk City, KS	12 mi	754	$60,000	$95,000
67364	Tyro, KS	12 mi	192	—	$132,100
67333	Caney, KS	13 mi	2,478	$63,103	$161,200
67335	Cherryvale, KS	13 mi	3,246	$56,295	$105,600
67337	Coffeyville, KS	14 mi	10,890	$51,500	$75,000
66757	Neodesha, KS	15 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
67355	Niotaze, KS	18 mi	187	$75,577	$158,300
74072	S Coffeyville, OK	19 mi	1,630	$67,708	$164,500

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Questions about 67301

What city is zip code 67301?

67301 is assigned to Independence, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67301 in?

67301 is in Montgomery County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67301?

About 12,953 people live in 67301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67301 in?

67301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67301?

The median household income in 67301 is $54,950.

What zip codes are near 67301?

The closest zip codes to 67301 are 67363, 67340, 67351, 67347, 67344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.