Zip code 67459: Lorraine, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67459
67459 is a rural zip code in Lorraine, Kansas (Ellsworth County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $48,100. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 67459 compares
Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate21.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%4th of 658 in KS
- Broadband access98.9%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%19th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate21.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%27th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate29.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%21st of 656 in KS
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%57th of 628 in KS
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%126th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate87.4%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%149th of 656 in KS
- Work from home27.5%92ndU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%18th of 659 in KS
- Veterans10.6%91stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%108th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%473rd of 656 in KS
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4406th of 660 in KS
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min203rd of 649 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$38,63618thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686480th of 657 in KS
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7280th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%529th of 660 in KS
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%598th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$24,9538thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978614th of 660 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457512th of 656 in KS
- Population2641stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197560th of 660 in KS
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi537th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$48,1001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200601st of 614 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%642nd of 657 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%553rd of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%475th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%628th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%642nd of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67459 | Ellsworth | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.6% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4th of 658 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.9% | 88.1% | 90.7% | 91% | 19th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.6% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 27th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.2% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 21st of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 50.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 57th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 24.6% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 126th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.4% | 80.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 149th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 18th of 659 | |
| Veterans | 10.6% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 108th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 21.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 473rd of 656 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 406th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 19.2 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 203rd of 649 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,636 | $47,952 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 480th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 28.9 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 280th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 17.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 529th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 23.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 598th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,953 | $38,244 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 614th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.466 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 512th of 656 | |
| Population | 264 | 6,360 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 560th of 660 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 537th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $48,100 | $114,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 601st of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6% | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 642nd of 657 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 553rd of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 475th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.7% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 628th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 642nd 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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 87
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 86.2%
- Married couples
- 71.3%
- Living alone
- 13.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 67459 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,528 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,034 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 98.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95.4%
- No internet access
- 1.1%
- Without health insurance
- 21.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lorraine
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ellsworth County
- Center point
- 38.6039° N, 98.3458° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67459
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67450 | Holyrood, KS | 6.2 mi | $43,958 |
| 67427 | Bushton, KS | 7.8 mi | $49,250 |
| 67525 | Claflin, KS | 12 mi | $72,031 |
| 67439 | Ellsworth, KS | 13 mi | $73,409 |
| 67444 | Geneseo, KS | 13 mi | $58,889 |
| 67454 | Kanopolis, KS | 14 mi | $55,938 |
| 67490 | Wilson, KS | 15 mi | $67,115 |
| 67524 | Chase, KS | 15 mi | $63,333 |
| 67554 | Lyons, KS | 18 mi | $64,125 |
| 67634 | Dorrance, KS | 21 mi | $78,750 |
| 67544 | Hoisington, KS | 22 mi | $57,568 |
| 67526 | Ellinwood, KS | 24 mi | $57,824 |
Questions about 67459
What city is zip code 67459?
67459 is assigned to Lorraine, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67459 in?
67459 is in Ellsworth County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67459?
About 264 people live in 67459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67459 in?
67459 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 67459?
The closest zip codes to 67459 are 67450, 67427, 67525, 67439, 67444.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.