Zip code 67349: Howard, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67349?

67349 is assigned to Howard, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67349 in?

67349 is in Elk County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67349?

About 646 people live in 67349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67349?

The median household income in 67349 is $67,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 67349?

The closest zip codes to 67349 are 67345, 67137, 67122, 67353, 67346.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyCentral Time

Population

646

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67349

67349 is a rural zip code in Howard, Kansas (Elk County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 646 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,727 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,200, or 1.0 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 $523 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%27th of 656 in KS
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%36th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%67th of 660 in KS
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.495th of 660 in KS
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min17th of 649 in KS
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%172nd of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%67th of 628 in KS
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%367th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%165th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%377th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%335th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$38,857
46th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978211th of 660 in KS
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%197th of 659 in KS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%482nd of 659 in KS
Median household income$67,727
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275323rd of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%329th of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%183rd of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457260th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$41,157
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686411th of 657 in KS
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7231st of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%316th of 658 in KS
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%528th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%509th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%468th of 660 in KS
Population646
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197412th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi568th of 660 in KS
Median home value$67,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200565th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$523
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060492nd of 517 in KS

Measure	67349	Elk	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	35.1%	33%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	27th of 656
Government workers	32%	26.8%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	36th of 658
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	28.5%	17%	17.2%	98th	67th of 660
Median age	52.3	48.8	37.4	38.9	97th	95th of 660
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	33.7 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 649
Self-employed workers	19.5%	16.7%	9.6%	10%	97th	172nd of 658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	44.5%	43.5%	51.1%	91st	67th of 628
Homeownership rate	77.6%	78.8%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	367th of 656
Poverty rate	14.5%	10.4%	11.3%	12.5%	68th	165th of 656
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	53rd	377th of 660
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	48th	335th of 658
Per capita income	$38,857	$31,216	$40,978	$44,673	46th	211th of 660
Work from home	11.5%	10.2%	11.8%	15.1%	43rd	197th of 659
Veterans	4.8%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	482nd of 659
Median household income	$67,727	$64,609	$74,275	$80,734	32nd	323rd of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	21.5%	35.6%	35.7%	32nd	329th of 657
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	30th	183rd of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.395	0.457	0.483	30th	260th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$41,157	$36,680	$46,686	$49,666	25th	411th of 657
Diversity index	27.3	23	44.7	61.4	20th	231st of 660
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	316th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86%	90.7%	91%	6th	528th of 656
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	509th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	468th of 660
Population	646	2,453	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	412th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	568th of 660
Median home value	$67,200	$68,500	$217,200	$332,700	1st	565th of 614
Median gross rent	$523	$552	$1,060	$1,413	1st	492nd of 517

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67349

$67,727

Elk Co.

$64,609

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67349

$67,200

Elk Co.

$68,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67349

$523

Elk Co.

$552

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 502
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$13,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$163,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard
State: Kansas
County: Elk County
Center point: 37.4960° N, 96.2805° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 67349

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67345	Elk Falls, KS	9.7 mi	176	$75,714	$73,100
67137	Severy, KS	9.8 mi	357	$48,333	$56,700
67122	Piedmont, KS	12 mi	296	$137,614	—
67353	Moline, KS	13 mi	519	$56,964	$80,500
67346	Grenola, KS	15 mi	280	$76,167	$57,500
67352	Longton, KS	15 mi	488	$45,179	$54,300
67047	Fall River, KS	16 mi	496	$54,231	$97,900
67012	Beaumont, KS	19 mi	38	—	—
67072	Latham, KS	19 mi	290	—	—
66759	New Albany, KS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
67023	Cambridge, KS	20 mi	112	$95,625	$53,300
67344	Elk City, KS	23 mi	754	$60,000	$95,000

Questions about 67349

What city is zip code 67349?

67349 is assigned to Howard, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67349 in?

67349 is in Elk County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67349?

About 646 people live in 67349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67349 in?

67349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67349?

The median household income in 67349 is $67,727.

What zip codes are near 67349?

The closest zip codes to 67349 are 67345, 67137, 67122, 67353, 67346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.