Zip code 67344: Elk City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67344?

67344 is assigned to Elk City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67344 in?

67344 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67344?

About 754 people live in 67344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67344?

The median household income in 67344 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 67344?

The closest zip codes to 67344 are 67352, 67347, 67301, 67363, 67345.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

754

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 67344

67344 is a rural zip code in Elk City, Kansas (Montgomery County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 67344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%38th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%38th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%60th of 658 in KS
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4279th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%169th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%351st of 660 in KS
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%342nd of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%403rd of 656 in KS
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min106th of 649 in KS
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%411th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%380th of 660 in KS
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%282nd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%137th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457273rd of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$41,607
27th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686399th of 657 in KS
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7183rd of 660 in KS
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%556th of 659 in KS
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275434th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$30,013
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978514th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%437th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%482nd of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060366th of 517 in KS
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200463rd of 614 in KS
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%557th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%463rd of 628 in KS
Population754
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197387th of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi503rd of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%554th of 658 in KS

Measure	67344	Montgomery	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	32.7%	17.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	38th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	15.9%	11.3%	12.5%	92nd	38th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	84th	60th of 658
Median age	43.1	41.2	37.4	38.9	78th	279th of 660
Uninsured rate	10.6%	10.8%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	169th of 658
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	71st	351st of 660
Government workers	16.8%	17.8%	16.7%	14.5%	71st	342nd of 658
Homeownership rate	76.3%	72.9%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	403rd of 656
Average commute	29.1 min	18.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	69th	106th of 649
Self-employed workers	10%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	59th	411th of 658
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.7%	23.8%	22%	53rd	380th of 660
Broadband access	89.6%	87.1%	90.7%	91%	31st	282nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.9%	7.4%	14.1%	31st	137th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.422	0.457	0.483	28th	273rd of 656
Median earnings per worker	$41,607	$39,330	$46,686	$49,666	27th	399th of 657
Diversity index	31.4	39.9	44.7	61.4	25th	183rd of 660
Veterans	3.6%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	556th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$55,697	$74,275	$80,734	20th	434th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,013	$30,146	$40,978	$44,673	19th	514th of 660
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	18th	437th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	22.6%	35.6%	35.7%	17th	482nd of 657
Median gross rent	$725	$761	$1,060	$1,413	4th	366th of 517
Median home value	$95,000	$101,700	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	463rd of 614
Work from home	2.5%	3.5%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	557th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	48.1%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	463rd of 628
Population	754	30,940	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	387th of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	48/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	503rd of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	554th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67344

$60,000

Montgomery Co.

$55,697

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67344

$95,000

Montgomery Co.

$101,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67344

$725

Montgomery Co.

$761

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Production

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,458	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk City
State: Kansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.2875° N, 95.9539° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67344 spans 3 counties

Montgomery County55% of land
Chautauqua County33% of land
Elk County13% of land

Zip codes near 67344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67352	Longton, KS	8.2 mi	488	$45,179	$54,300
67347	Havana, KS	9.2 mi	521	$91,250	$160,800
67301	Independence, KS	12 mi	12,953	$54,950	$120,000
67363	Sycamore, KS	13 mi	0	—	—
67345	Elk Falls, KS	15 mi	176	$75,714	$73,100
66757	Neodesha, KS	17 mi	3,326	$68,083	$140,300
67333	Caney, KS	18 mi	2,478	$63,103	$161,200
67361	Sedan, KS	18 mi	1,780	$53,917	$64,400
67355	Niotaze, KS	18 mi	187	$75,577	$158,300
67364	Tyro, KS	19 mi	192	—	$132,100
66736	Fredonia, KS	19 mi	3,374	$62,443	$93,200
67360	Peru, KS	19 mi	259	$52,857	$46,900

Questions about 67344

What city is zip code 67344?

67344 is assigned to Elk City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67344 in?

67344 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67344?

About 754 people live in 67344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67344 in?

67344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67344?

The median household income in 67344 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 67344?

The closest zip codes to 67344 are 67352, 67347, 67301, 67363, 67345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.