Zip code 67480: Solomon, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67480
67480 is a rural zip code in Solomon, Kansas (Ottawa County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 1,406 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,750 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 67480 compares
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%72nd of 628 in KS
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%172nd of 659 in KS
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%276th of 656 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%311th of 656 in KS
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4253rd of 660 in KS
- 74thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%252nd of 660 in KS
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%404th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$49,12553rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686192nd of 657 in KS
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%185th of 656 in KS
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%320th of 658 in KS
- 39thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%475th of 658 in KS
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%506th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$35,56936thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978318th of 660 in KS
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min231st of 649 in KS
- Median household income$67,75032ndU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275320th of 639 in KS
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%377th of 657 in KS
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%470th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$174,40016thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200197th of 614 in KS
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%227th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%534th of 658 in KS
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060214th of 517 in KS
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%405th of 659 in KS
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%291st of 658 in KS
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457414th of 656 in KS
- Diversity index13.16thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7477th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%357th of 658 in KS
- Population1,4062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197288th of 660 in KS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi363rd of 660 in KS
| Measure | 67480 | Ottawa | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.3% | 44.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 72nd of 628 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 172nd of 659 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 77.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 276th of 656 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 311th of 656 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 253rd of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 252nd of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 21% | 17% | 17.2% | 404th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,125 | $46,934 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 192nd of 657 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 88.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 185th of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 320th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 475th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 15% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 506th of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $35,569 | $36,666 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 318th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 231st of 649 | |
| Median household income | $67,750 | $74,018 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 320th of 639 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 377th of 657 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 470th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $174,400 | $166,000 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 197th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 0.7% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 227th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 534th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $809 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 214th of 517 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 405th of 659 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 291st of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.421 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 414th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 13.1 | 13.6 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 477th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 357th of 658 | |
| Population | 1,406 | 5,819 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 288th of 660 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 363rd of 660 |
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
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 601
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 75.4%
- Married couples
- 63.6%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 67480 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,971 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,196 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,456 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,278 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.1%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Solomon
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ottawa County
- Center point
- 38.9658° N, 97.4005° W
- Land area
- 166 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67480 spans 3 counties
- Ottawa County47% of land
- Dickinson County33% of land
- Saline County20% of land
Zip codes near 67480
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67470 | New Cambria, KS | 6.5 mi | $90,523 |
| 67482 | Talmage, KS | 8.7 mi | — |
| 67410 | Abilene, KS | 9.8 mi | $65,855 |
| 67422 | Bennington, KS | 12 mi | $85,556 |
| 67402 | Salina, KS · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 67458 | Longford, KS | 15 mi | $64,097 |
| 67401 | Salina, KS | 17 mi | $64,606 |
| 67441 | Enterprise, KS | 17 mi | $65,536 |
| 67467 | Minneapolis, KS | 20 mi | $61,750 |
| 67448 | Gypsum, KS | 21 mi | $89,076 |
| 67431 | Chapman, KS | 21 mi | $82,500 |
| 67416 | Assaria, KS | 22 mi | $73,875 |
Zip codes like 67480 elsewhere
Questions about 67480
What city is zip code 67480?
67480 is assigned to Solomon, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67480 in?
67480 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 67480?
About 1,406 people live in 67480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67480 in?
67480 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67480?
The median household income in 67480 is $67,750.
What zip codes are near 67480?
The closest zip codes to 67480 are 67470, 67482, 67410, 67422, 67402.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.