Zip code 67427: Bushton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67427?

67427 is assigned to Bushton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67427 in?

67427 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67427?

About 323 people live in 67427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67427?

The median household income in 67427 is $49,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 67427?

The closest zip codes to 67427 are 67459, 67524, 67450, 67525, 67554.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

323

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 67427

67427 is a rural zip code in Bushton, Kansas (Rice County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 323 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,250 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 323 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.426th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%32nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%27th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%48th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%100th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%82nd of 628 in KS
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%298th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%281st of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68699th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%256th of 658 in KS
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%140th of 659 in KS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%160th of 658 in KS
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7143rd of 660 in KS
Per capita income$32,497
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978428th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457292nd of 656 in KS
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%424th of 656 in KS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%548th of 659 in KS
Median household income$49,250
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275587th of 639 in KS
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060263rd of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%555th of 658 in KS
Population323
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197529th of 660 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi460th of 660 in KS
Median home value$58,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200582nd of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%632nd of 657 in KS
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min564th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%626th of 658 in KS
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%631st of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%624th of 660 in KS

Measure	67427	Rice	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	61.2	38.6	37.4	38.9	99th	26th of 660
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	19%	17%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 660
Self-employed workers	37.5%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	99th	27th of 658
Housing vacancy	31%	15.3%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	48th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	77.4%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	100th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	24%	43.5%	51.1%	83rd	82nd of 628
Government workers	18.2%	17.2%	16.7%	14.5%	77th	298th of 658
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.4%	23.8%	22%	71st	281st of 660
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$42,713	$46,686	$49,666	67th	99th of 657
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	256th of 658
Work from home	13.6%	6%	11.8%	15.1%	54th	140th of 659
Tech workers	2.3%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	160th of 658
Diversity index	36.2	37.4	44.7	61.4	31st	143rd of 660
Per capita income	$32,497	$33,232	$40,978	$44,673	26th	428th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.428	0.457	0.483	25th	292nd of 656
Poverty rate	6.8%	7.7%	11.3%	12.5%	24th	424th of 656
Veterans	3.7%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	548th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,250	$63,925	$74,275	$80,734	8th	587th of 639
Median gross rent	$817	$753	$1,060	$1,413	8th	263rd of 517
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.5%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	555th of 658
Population	323	9,350	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	529th of 660
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	460th of 660
Median home value	$58,900	$104,600	$217,200	$332,700	1st	582nd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	25.9%	35.6%	35.7%	1st	632nd of 657
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	20.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	564th of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	626th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	89.8%	90.7%	91%	1st	631st of 656
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.9%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	624th of 660

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2
Family households: 37.6%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 62.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67427

$49,250

Rice Co.

$63,925

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67427

$58,900

Rice Co.

$104,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67427

$817

Rice Co.

$753

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Police and fire

13%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,422	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

56%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bushton
State: Kansas
County: Rice County
Center point: 38.4985° N, 98.3993° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67427 spans 2 counties

Rice County69% of land
Ellsworth County31% of land

Zip codes near 67427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67459	Lorraine, KS	7.8 mi	264	—	$48,100
67524	Chase, KS	8 mi	618	$63,333	$78,000
67450	Holyrood, KS	9.4 mi	432	$43,958	$74,500
67525	Claflin, KS	10 mi	680	$72,031	$111,200
67554	Lyons, KS	15 mi	4,048	$64,125	$107,900
67444	Geneseo, KS	16 mi	623	$58,889	$63,900
67526	Ellinwood, KS	16 mi	2,621	$57,824	$123,400
67573	Raymond, KS	16 mi	158	$61,964	—
67512	Alden, KS	18 mi	148	$95,000	$66,000
67544	Hoisington, KS	20 mi	3,064	$57,568	$104,000
67439	Ellsworth, KS	21 mi	3,471	$73,409	$158,300
67454	Kanopolis, KS	21 mi	610	$55,938	$98,900

Questions about 67427

What city is zip code 67427?

67427 is assigned to Bushton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67427 in?

67427 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67427?

About 323 people live in 67427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67427 in?

67427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67427?

The median household income in 67427 is $49,250.

What zip codes are near 67427?

The closest zip codes to 67427 are 67459, 67524, 67450, 67525, 67554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.