Zip code 67437: Downs, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67437
67437 is a rural zip code in Downs, Kansas (Osborne County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 971 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,271 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67437 compares
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%81st of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%70th of 658 in KS
- 96thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%206th of 658 in KS
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4190th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%205th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%322nd of 656 in KS
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%246th of 659 in KS
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%382nd of 658 in KS
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%159th of 657 in KS
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%387th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$46,31644thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686259th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$36,67639thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978277th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%326th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$64,27127thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275367th of 639 in KS
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%467th of 658 in KS
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%220th of 628 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457402nd of 656 in KS
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%347th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index10.74thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7515th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access79.2%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%560th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$103,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200429th of 614 in KS
- Population9711stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197337th of 660 in KS
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi381st of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060467th of 517 in KS
- Average commute14.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min570th of 649 in KS
- Work from home1.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%590th of 659 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%611th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%572nd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67437 | Osborne | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 26.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 81st of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 70th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.8% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 206th of 658 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 190th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 22.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 205th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 77.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 322nd of 656 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 246th of 659 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 382nd of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 159th of 657 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 22.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 387th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,316 | $40,671 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 259th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $36,676 | $36,950 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 277th of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 326th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $64,271 | $63,011 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 367th of 639 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 467th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.5% | 18.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 220th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.410 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 402nd of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 347th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 10.7 | 15.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 515th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.2% | 84.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 560th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $86,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 429th of 614 | |
| Population | 971 | 3,452 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 337th of 660 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 381st of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $590 | $595 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 467th of 517 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.5 min | 13.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 570th of 649 | |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 590th of 659 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 611th of 658 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 572nd 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 453
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 43.3%
- Living alone
- 41.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 67437 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 79.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.3%
- No internet access
- 17.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Downs
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Osborne County
- Center point
- 39.5068° N, 98.5573° W
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67437 spans 2 counties
- Osborne County77% of land
- Smith County23% of land
Zip codes near 67437
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67430 | Cawker City, KS | 7.8 mi | $50,833 |
| 67474 | Portis, KS | 9.9 mi | $81,250 |
| 67446 | Glen Elder, KS | 13 mi | $98,077 |
| 67473 | Osborne, KS | 13 mi | $64,531 |
| 67485 | Tipton, KS | 14 mi | $39,916 |
| 67638 | Gaylord, KS | 18 mi | $57,083 |
| 67452 | Hunter, KS | 21 mi | $113,125 |
| 66949 | Jewell, KS | 21 mi | $46,250 |
| 67623 | Alton, KS | 22 mi | $102,933 |
| 66952 | Lebanon, KS | 23 mi | $52,188 |
| 66941 | Esbon, KS | 23 mi | $70,156 |
| 66967 | Smith Center, KS | 25 mi | $56,726 |
Questions about 67437
What city is zip code 67437?
67437 is assigned to Downs, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67437 in?
67437 is mostly in Osborne County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67437?
About 971 people live in 67437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67437 in?
67437 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67437?
The median household income in 67437 is $64,271.
What zip codes are near 67437?
The closest zip codes to 67437 are 67430, 67474, 67446, 67473, 67485.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.