Zip code 67356: Oswego, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67356
67356 is a rural zip code in Oswego, Kansas (Labette County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 2,728 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,882 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 67356 compares
- Residents under 1830.5%96thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%84th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%99th of 658 in KS
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%50th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%281st of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%105th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate19%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%83rd of 656 in KS
- 81stU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%328th of 658 in KS
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%277th of 658 in KS
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%393rd of 660 in KS
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457124th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%506th of 656 in KS
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%394th of 659 in KS
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%218th of 659 in KS
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4545th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$40,23622ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686438th of 657 in KS
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min324th of 649 in KS
- Diversity index26.519thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7241st of 660 in KS
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%258th of 628 in KS
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%229th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$52,88212thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275546th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$25,76710thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978602nd of 660 in KS
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060281st of 517 in KS
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%584th of 657 in KS
- Population2,7284thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197193rd of 660 in KS
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%544th of 656 in KS
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi239th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$91,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200477th of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%518th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67356 | Labette | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.5% | 24.3% | 23.8% | 22% | 84th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 99th of 658 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 50th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 281st of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 105th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19% | 16% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 83rd of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10% | 328th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 22% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 277th of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 20.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 393rd of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.431 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 124th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 74% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 506th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 394th of 659 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 218th of 659 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 41 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 545th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,236 | $40,757 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 438th of 657 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 16.7 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 324th of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 26.5 | 30 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 241st of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41% | 38.6% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 258th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 229th of 660 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,882 | $56,325 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 546th of 639 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,767 | $30,422 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 602nd of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $746 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 281st of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 20.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 584th of 657 | |
| Population | 2,728 | 19,869 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 82.7% | 90.7% | 91% | 544th of 656 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 239th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $91,200 | $94,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 477th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 518th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 961
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 41.2%
- Living alone
- 29.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,123
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 67356 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,513 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,429 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,197 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.1%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oswego
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Labette County
- Center point
- 37.1763° N, 95.1458° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67356 spans 2 counties
- Labette County92% of land
- Cherokee County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oswego2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 67356
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67336 | Chetopa, KS | 8.5 mi | $26,667 |
| 67330 | Altamont, KS | 9.1 mi | $75,208 |
| 67332 | Bartlett, KS | 11 mi | $80,313 |
| 67357 | Parsons, KS | 13 mi | $56,438 |
| 66725 | Columbus, KS | 14 mi | $48,443 |
| 67342 | Edna, KS | 14 mi | $56,597 |
| 66782 | West Mineral, KS | 14 mi | $36,458 |
| 66753 | Mc Cune, KS | 15 mi | $73,520 |
| 67354 | Mound Valley, KS | 15 mi | $46,250 |
| 74369 | Welch, OK | 18 mi | $54,250 |
| 67341 | Dennis, KS | 19 mi | $77,500 |
| 66773 | Scammon, KS | 20 mi | $50,764 |
Zip codes like 67356 elsewhere
Questions about 67356
What city is zip code 67356?
67356 is assigned to Oswego, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67356 in?
67356 is mostly in Labette County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67356?
About 2,728 people live in 67356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67356 in?
67356 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67356?
The median household income in 67356 is $52,882.
What zip codes are near 67356?
The closest zip codes to 67356 are 67336, 67330, 67332, 67357, 66725.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.