Zip code 67481: Sylvan Grove, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67481?

67481 is assigned to Sylvan Grove, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67481 in?

67481 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67481?

About 729 people live in 67481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67481?

The median household income in 67481 is $55,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 67481?

The closest zip codes to 67481 are 67648, 67455, 67490, 67452, 67634.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

729

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 67481

67481 is a rural zip code in Sylvan Grove, Kansas (Lincoln County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,685 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 2.1 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 $646 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%40th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%46th of 656 in KS
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4130th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%269th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%77th of 628 in KS
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%278th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45798th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%245th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%326th of 660 in KS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%405th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%253rd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%235th of 657 in KS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%485th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$33,231
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978405th of 660 in KS
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%353rd of 656 in KS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%233rd of 658 in KS
Median household income$55,685
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275511th of 639 in KS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%296th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%483rd of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%361st of 660 in KS
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200366th of 614 in KS
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min518th of 649 in KS
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060433rd of 517 in KS
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%545th of 659 in KS
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7562nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$29,439
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686630th of 657 in KS
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197390th of 660 in KS
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi519th of 660 in KS

Measure	67481	Lincoln	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	32.5%	22.8%	9.6%	10%	99th	40th of 658
Housing vacancy	31%	23.4%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	46th of 656
Median age	49.2	42.9	37.4	38.9	94th	130th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	80.4%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	269th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	34.8%	43.5%	51.1%	84th	77th of 628
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	25.4%	17%	17.2%	82nd	278th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.434	0.457	0.483	70th	98th of 656
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.8%	8.8%	8.4%	63rd	245th of 658
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.1%	23.8%	22%	61st	326th of 660
Government workers	15.1%	17.2%	16.7%	14.5%	60th	405th of 658
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.3%	11.3%	12.5%	52nd	253rd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	25.9%	35.6%	35.7%	42nd	235th of 657
Veterans	4.8%	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	485th of 659
Per capita income	$33,231	$34,192	$40,978	$44,673	28th	405th of 660
Broadband access	87.5%	83.6%	90.7%	91%	21st	353rd of 656
Tech workers	1.4%	0.4%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	233rd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,685	$57,500	$74,275	$80,734	15th	511th of 639
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.4%	3.9%	5.2%	11th	296th of 658
Healthcare workers	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	483rd of 658
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.7%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	361st of 660
Median home value	$118,100	$96,900	$217,200	$332,700	5th	366th of 614
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	19 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	518th of 649
Median gross rent	$646	$634	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	433rd of 517
Work from home	2.9%	6.9%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	545th of 659
Diversity index	7.5	16.6	44.7	61.4	2nd	562nd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,439	$37,865	$46,686	$49,666	2nd	630th of 657
Population	729	2,923	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	390th of 660
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	519th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

67481

$55,685

Lincoln Co.

$57,500

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67481

$118,100

Lincoln Co.

$96,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67481

$646

Lincoln Co.

$634

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$29,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,781	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

20%

Some college

32%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylvan Grove
State: Kansas
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 39.0129° N, 98.3886° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67481 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County98% of land
Russell County2% of land

Zip codes near 67481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67648	Lucas, KS	12 mi	528	$56,042	$45,300
67455	Lincoln, KS	12 mi	1,596	$56,635	$69,900
67490	Wilson, KS	15 mi	1,031	$67,115	$88,800
67452	Hunter, KS	16 mi	343	$113,125	$108,700
67634	Dorrance, KS	18 mi	237	$78,750	$120,000
67649	Luray, KS	18 mi	178	$49,464	$96,400
67439	Ellsworth, KS	20 mi	3,471	$73,409	$158,300
67626	Bunker Hill, KS	20 mi	241	$61,349	$112,500
67418	Barnard, KS	22 mi	184	$52,083	—
67485	Tipton, KS	22 mi	380	$39,916	$117,300
67423	Beverly, KS	23 mi	304	$57,308	$85,000
67673	Waldo, KS	25 mi	51	$49,063	$409,100

Questions about 67481

What city is zip code 67481?

67481 is assigned to Sylvan Grove, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67481 in?

67481 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67481?

About 729 people live in 67481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67481 in?

67481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67481?

The median household income in 67481 is $55,685.

What zip codes are near 67481?

The closest zip codes to 67481 are 67648, 67455, 67490, 67452, 67634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.