Zip code 67512: Alden, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67512
67512 is a rural zip code in Alden, Kansas (Rice County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 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 $95,000 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67512 compares
Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy27.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%77th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate90.3%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%107th of 656 in KS
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4141st of 660 in KS
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%167th of 660 in KS
- 94thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%239th of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate14.2%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%78th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate16.7%75thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%112th of 656 in KS
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%103rd of 658 in KS
- Median household income$95,00067thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27582nd of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$41,21353rdU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978167th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%384th of 660 in KS
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%166th of 657 in KS
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%205th of 656 in KS
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%483rd of 658 in KS
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457216th of 656 in KS
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%564th of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$34,7928thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686571st of 657 in KS
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%529th of 658 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7573rd of 660 in KS
- Population1481stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197641st of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi496th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$66,0001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200567th of 614 in KS
- Average commute14.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min561st of 649 in KS
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%596th of 659 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%625th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%605th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%597th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67512 | Rice | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 27.3% | 15.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 77th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.3% | 77.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 107th of 656 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 141st of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 19% | 17% | 17.2% | 167th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.7% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 239th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 78th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 112th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 103rd of 658 | |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $63,925 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 82nd of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $41,213 | $33,232 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 167th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 23.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 384th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 25.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 166th of 657 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 91% | 205th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 483rd of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.428 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 216th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 564th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,792 | $42,713 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 571st of 657 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 529th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 6.5 | 37.4 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 573rd of 660 | |
| Population | 148 | 9,350 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 641st of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 496th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $66,000 | $104,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 567th of 614 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.7 min | 20.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 561st of 649 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 596th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 625th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 24% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 605th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 597th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 72
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.7%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 30.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Vacant
- 27.3%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.7× (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 | 67512 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $91,118 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.8%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 14.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alden
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Rice County
- Center point
- 38.2391° N, 98.3351° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67512 spans 2 counties
- Rice County96% of land
- Reno County4% of land
Zip codes near 67512
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67573 | Raymond, KS | 4.5 mi | $61,964 |
| 67579 | Sterling, KS | 6.4 mi | $65,294 |
| 67524 | Chase, KS | 10 mi | $63,333 |
| 67526 | Ellinwood, KS | 12 mi | $57,824 |
| 67554 | Lyons, KS | 12 mi | $64,125 |
| 67568 | Plevna, KS | 15 mi | $66,750 |
| 67561 | Nickerson, KS | 16 mi | $57,434 |
| 67545 | Hudson, KS | 17 mi | $67,159 |
| 67581 | Sylvia, KS | 18 mi | $44,583 |
| 67427 | Bushton, KS | 18 mi | $49,250 |
| 67510 | Abbyville, KS | 18 mi | $87,750 |
| 67457 | Little River, KS | 21 mi | $89,167 |
Questions about 67512
What city is zip code 67512?
67512 is assigned to Alden, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67512 in?
67512 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67512?
About 148 people live in 67512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67512 in?
67512 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67512?
The median household income in 67512 is $95,000.
What zip codes are near 67512?
The closest zip codes to 67512 are 67573, 67579, 67524, 67526, 67554.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.