Zip code 67478: Simpson, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67478?

67478 is assigned to Simpson, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67478 in?

67478 is in Mitchell County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67478?

About 154 people live in 67478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67478?

The median household income in 67478 is $63,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 67478?

The closest zip codes to 67478 are 67445, 67420, 67436, 67418, 66948.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$28K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 67478

67478 is a small-town zip code in Simpson, Kansas (Mitchell County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 28 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 $63,047 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $27,500, or 0.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%22nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%122nd of 658 in KS
Government workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%18th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%45th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%262nd of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%435th of 656 in KS
Median household income$63,047
25th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275382nd of 639 in KS
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%435th of 656 in KS
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%591st of 659 in KS
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi141st of 660 in KS
Per capita income$25,888
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978599th of 660 in KS
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min443rd of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%420th of 658 in KS
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4632nd of 660 in KS
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%546th of 659 in KS
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7574th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$29,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686629th of 657 in KS
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197636th of 660 in KS
Median home value$27,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200613th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%656th of 657 in KS
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%617th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%593rd of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%644th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%553rd of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%646th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457616th of 656 in KS

Measure	67478	Mitchell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	36.4%	22.9%	23.8%	22%	99th	22nd of 660
Self-employed workers	22.1%	11.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	122nd of 658
Government workers	36.8%	19.4%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	18th of 658
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	7%	8.8%	8.4%	92nd	45th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	69%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	262nd of 656
Housing vacancy	8.7%	14%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	435th of 656
Median household income	$63,047	$64,246	$74,275	$80,734	25th	382nd of 639
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.2%	11.3%	12.5%	22nd	435th of 656
Veterans	3.1%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	16th	591st of 659
Population density	86/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	141st of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,888	$40,234	$40,978	$44,673	10th	599th of 660
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	13.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	8th	443rd of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	0.1%	3.9%	5.2%	3rd	420th of 658
Median age	28	43.1	37.4	38.9	2nd	632nd of 660
Work from home	2.9%	8.3%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	546th of 659
Diversity index	6.3	13.3	44.7	61.4	2nd	574th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,500	$40,493	$46,686	$49,666	2nd	629th of 657
Population	154	5,779	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	636th of 660
Median home value	$27,500	$133,800	$217,200	$332,700	1st	613th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	26.2%	35.6%	35.7%	1st	656th of 657
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	84.9%	90.7%	91%	1st	617th of 656
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	593rd of 660
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	22.8%	17%	17.2%	1st	644th of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	553rd of 658
Healthcare workers	0%	16.9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	646th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.454	0.457	0.483	1st	616th of 656

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

18%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

67478

$63,047

Mitchell Co.

$64,246

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67478

$27,500

Mitchell Co.

$133,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67478

—

Mitchell Co.

$604

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: 69
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

43%

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Construction

31%

Agriculture and mining

28%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,909	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simpson
State: Kansas
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 39.3857° N, 97.9499° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Simpson14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 67478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67445	Glasco, KS	6.8 mi	565	$46,250	$48,900
67420	Beloit, KS	7.3 mi	3,863	$62,938	$144,200
67436	Delphos, KS	14 mi	548	$58,309	$81,200
67418	Barnard, KS	15 mi	184	$52,083	—
66948	Jamestown, KS	16 mi	566	$84,531	$101,300
66963	Randall, KS	18 mi	208	$45,096	—
66901	Concordia, KS	21 mi	6,055	$60,063	$114,300
67446	Glen Elder, KS	21 mi	673	$98,077	$214,800
67467	Minneapolis, KS	22 mi	2,871	$61,750	$159,800
67417	Aurora, KS	22 mi	121	$85,441	—
66949	Jewell, KS	23 mi	524	$46,250	$71,300
66961	Norway, KS	23 mi	6	—	—

Questions about 67478

What city is zip code 67478?

67478 is assigned to Simpson, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67478 in?

67478 is in Mitchell County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67478?

About 154 people live in 67478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67478 in?

67478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67478?

The median household income in 67478 is $63,047.

What zip codes are near 67478?

The closest zip codes to 67478 are 67445, 67420, 67436, 67418, 66948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.