Zip code 67439: Ellsworth, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67439
67439 is a rural zip code in Ellsworth, Kansas (Ellsworth County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 3,471 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,409 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67439 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%201st of 658 in KS
- Government workers23.5%92ndU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%154th of 658 in KS
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%144th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%309th of 656 in KS
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4301st of 660 in KS
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%358th of 660 in KS
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%274th of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$55,66768thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68686th of 657 in KS
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%444th of 656 in KS
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%160th of 628 in KS
- Median household income$73,40941stU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275256th of 639 in KS
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%320th of 656 in KS
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457224th of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$34,56633rdU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978347th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index35.630thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7150th of 660 in KS
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%451st of 657 in KS
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%231st of 658 in KS
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%382nd of 656 in KS
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%254th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$158,30011thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200241st of 614 in KS
- Work from home5.1%8thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%440th of 659 in KS
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%575th of 660 in KS
- Population3,4716thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197161st of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%585th of 658 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060410th of 517 in KS
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi276th of 660 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%429th of 658 in KS
- Average commute13.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min598th of 649 in KS
| Measure | 67439 | Ellsworth | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 201st of 658 | |
| Government workers | 23.5% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 154th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 144th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 21.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 309th of 656 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 301st of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 23.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 358th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 274th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,667 | $47,952 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 86th of 657 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 80.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 444th of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 50.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 160th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $73,409 | $65,560 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 256th of 639 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 320th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.466 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 224th of 656 | |
| Per capita income | $34,566 | $38,244 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 347th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 35.6 | 28.9 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 150th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 451st of 657 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 231st of 658 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 88.1% | 90.7% | 91% | 382nd of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 254th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $114,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 241st of 614 | |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 440th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 575th of 660 | |
| Population | 3,471 | 6,360 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 161st of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 585th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $708 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 410th of 517 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 429th of 658 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.3 min | 19.2 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 598th of 649 |
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
- White79%
- Black6%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,172
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 60.6%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,353
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 67439 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,729 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,533 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,292 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,023 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,182 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ellsworth
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ellsworth County
- Center point
- 38.7598° N, 98.2211° W
- Land area
- 227 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67439 spans 2 counties
- Ellsworth County95% of land
- Lincoln County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ellsworth1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 67439
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67454 | Kanopolis, KS | 7.2 mi | $55,938 |
| 67490 | Wilson, KS | 12 mi | $67,115 |
| 67459 | Lorraine, KS | 13 mi | — |
| 67444 | Geneseo, KS | 15 mi | $58,889 |
| 67450 | Holyrood, KS | 16 mi | $43,958 |
| 67425 | Brookville, KS | 17 mi | $95,729 |
| 67455 | Lincoln, KS | 19 mi | $56,635 |
| 67423 | Beverly, KS | 19 mi | $57,308 |
| 67481 | Sylvan Grove, KS | 20 mi | $55,685 |
| 67427 | Bushton, KS | 21 mi | $49,250 |
| 67634 | Dorrance, KS | 21 mi | $78,750 |
| 67464 | Marquette, KS | 22 mi | $74,432 |
Zip codes like 67439 elsewhere
Questions about 67439
What city is zip code 67439?
67439 is assigned to Ellsworth, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67439 in?
67439 is mostly in Ellsworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67439?
About 3,471 people live in 67439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67439 in?
67439 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67439?
The median household income in 67439 is $73,409.
What zip codes are near 67439?
The closest zip codes to 67439 are 67454, 67490, 67459, 67444, 67450.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.