Zip code 67487: Wakefield, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67487?

67487 is assigned to Wakefield, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67487 in?

67487 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67487?

About 1,515 people live in 67487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67487?

The median household income in 67487 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 67487?

The closest zip codes to 67487 are 66514, 67432, 67458, 67482, 66531.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,515

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 67487

67487 is a rural zip code in Wakefield, Kansas (Clay County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,515 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 67487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans24.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%5th of 659 in KS
Government workers42.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%9th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%53rd of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%216th of 656 in KS
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min48th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%208th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%131st of 658 in KS
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4317th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%450th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%442nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$49,268
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686189th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457167th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%459th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$36,888
40th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978267th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%359th of 658 in KS
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275318th of 639 in KS
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%262nd of 659 in KS
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7160th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%398th of 657 in KS
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200175th of 614 in KS
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%473rd of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060260th of 517 in KS
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%340th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%371st of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%386th of 658 in KS
Population1,515
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197280th of 660 in KS
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi274th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%501st of 628 in KS

Measure	67487	Clay	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	24.2%	15.7%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	5th of 659
Government workers	42.7%	28.2%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	9th of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	13.4%	11.3%	12.5%	88th	53rd of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	78%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	216th of 656
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	24 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	86th	48th of 649
Residents under 18	25.9%	23%	23.8%	22%	81st	208th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	5.7%	8.8%	8.4%	80th	131st of 658
Median age	41.9	43.7	37.4	38.9	71st	317th of 660
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	450th of 656
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	55th	442nd of 660
Median earnings per worker	$49,268	$47,752	$46,686	$49,666	53rd	189th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.431	0.457	0.483	51st	167th of 656
Self-employed workers	8.8%	19.5%	9.6%	10%	43rd	459th of 658
Per capita income	$36,888	$37,854	$40,978	$44,673	40th	267th of 660
Healthcare workers	8.7%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%	38th	359th of 658
Median household income	$67,813	$66,176	$74,275	$80,734	32nd	318th of 639
Work from home	9.5%	8.2%	11.8%	15.1%	31st	262nd of 659
Diversity index	34	18.6	44.7	61.4	28th	160th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	25.5%	35.6%	35.7%	24th	398th of 657
Median home value	$183,900	$155,900	$217,200	$332,700	18th	175th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	89.6%	90.7%	91%	9th	473rd of 656
Median gross rent	$819	$937	$1,060	$1,413	8th	260th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1%	3.9%	5.2%	7th	340th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	371st of 660
Tech workers	0.2%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	386th of 658
Population	1,515	8,048	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	280th of 660
Population density	16/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	274th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	48.7%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	501st of 628

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 24.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

67487

$67,813

Clay Co.

$66,176

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67487

$183,900

Clay Co.

$155,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67487

$819

Clay Co.

$937

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

47%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,344	$74,888
Service	$42,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakefield
State: Kansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.1729° N, 97.0643° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67487 spans 3 counties

Clay County81% of land
Dickinson County13% of land
Geary County6% of land

Zip codes near 67487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66514	Milford, KS	11 mi	1,350	$93,889	$227,400
67432	Clay Center, KS	13 mi	5,607	$70,275	$153,900
67458	Longford, KS	13 mi	394	$64,097	$219,400
67482	Talmage, KS	15 mi	44	—	—
66531	Riley, KS	16 mi	1,256	$79,063	$188,000
67431	Chapman, KS	16 mi	2,242	$82,500	$199,500
66442	Fort Riley, KS	16 mi	16,890	$51,610	—
67410	Abilene, KS	17 mi	10,000	$65,855	$146,700
66449	Leonardville, KS	19 mi	937	$90,089	$210,200
66441	Junction City, KS	20 mi	25,828	$59,522	$169,800
66517	Ogden, KS	20 mi	1,696	$68,421	$156,800
67441	Enterprise, KS	20 mi	964	$65,536	$109,000

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Questions about 67487

What city is zip code 67487?

67487 is assigned to Wakefield, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67487 in?

67487 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67487?

About 1,515 people live in 67487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67487 in?

67487 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67487?

The median household income in 67487 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 67487?

The closest zip codes to 67487 are 66514, 67432, 67458, 67482, 66531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.