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67437

Zip code 67437: Downs, Kansas

Residential delivery areaOsborne CountyCentral Time
Population
971
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$103K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$590/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
123 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.4
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
31.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
10.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

67437
$64,271
Osborne Co.
$63,011
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,676
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67437
$103,200
Osborne Co.
$86,400
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67437
$590
Osborne Co.
$595
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
53%
10–19
16%
20–29
11%
30–44
13%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
14.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,316
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67437U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
22%
Some college
21%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
12%
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
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

Zip codes near 67437

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67430Cawker City7.8 mi$50,833
67474Portis9.9 mi$81,250
67446Glen Elder13 mi$98,077
67473Osborne13 mi$64,531
67485Tipton14 mi$39,916
67638Gaylord18 mi$57,083
67452Hunter21 mi$113,125
66949Jewell21 mi$46,250
67623Alton22 mi$102,933
66952Lebanon23 mi$52,188
66941Esbon23 mi$70,156
66967Smith Center25 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.