Zip code 67516: Bazine, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67516
67516 is a rural zip code in Bazine, Kansas (Ness County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,018 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 67516 compares
- Housing vacancy28.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%71st of 656 in KS
- 97thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%188th of 658 in KS
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%130th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate12.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%116th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%238th of 660 in KS
- Government workers17.4%74thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%320th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%121st of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate77.5%73rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%373rd of 656 in KS
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%293rd of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$51,56360thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686148th of 657 in KS
- Diversity index51.454thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.759th of 660 in KS
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%78th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$38,37545thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978223rd of 660 in KS
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%196th of 658 in KS
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4520th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$64,01827thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275372nd of 639 in KS
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%523rd of 657 in KS
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min376th of 649 in KS
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%484th of 658 in KS
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457426th of 656 in KS
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%469th of 659 in KS
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%511th of 656 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%464th of 658 in KS
- Population5101stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197464th of 660 in KS
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi556th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$82,5001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200515th of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060490th of 517 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%596th of 628 in KS
| Measure | 67516 | Ness | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 28.1% | 19.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 71st of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 188th of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 25% | 17% | 17.2% | 130th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.4% | 8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 116th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 19.8% | 23.8% | 22% | 238th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 17.4% | 22% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 320th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 121st of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 81.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 373rd of 656 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 293rd of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,563 | $46,422 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 148th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 51.4 | 33.7 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 59th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 78th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $38,375 | $45,085 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 223rd of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 196th of 658 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 520th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $64,018 | $68,616 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 372nd of 639 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.6% | 25% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 523rd of 657 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 15.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 376th of 649 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 484th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.465 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 426th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 7.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 469th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82% | 89% | 90.7% | 91% | 511th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 464th of 658 | |
| Population | 510 | 2,653 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 464th of 660 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 556th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $82,500 | $89,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 515th of 614 | |
| Median gross rent | $529 | $538 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 490th of 517 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 19.4% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 596th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black0%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 200
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 86.5%
- Married couples
- 81.5%
- Living alone
- 10%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- 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
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Vacant
- 28.1%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 67516 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,477 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,694 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 82%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.5%
- No internet access
- 18%
- Without health insurance
- 12.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bazine
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ness County
- Center point
- 38.3930° N, 99.6868° W
- Land area
- 163 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67516
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67513 | Alexander, KS | 8.8 mi | $250,000+ |
| 67559 | Nekoma, KS | 12 mi | $71,625 |
| 67560 | Ness City, KS | 14 mi | $68,654 |
| 67523 | Burdett, KS | 15 mi | $57,813 |
| 67849 | Hanston, KS | 16 mi | $67,917 |
| 67521 | Brownell, KS | 16 mi | $111,848 |
| 67556 | Mc Cracken, KS | 17 mi | $55,234 |
| 67574 | Rozel, KS | 20 mi | $49,375 |
| 67575 | Rush Center, KS | 23 mi | $59,125 |
| 67548 | La Crosse, KS | 24 mi | $55,313 |
| 67572 | Ransom, KS | 24 mi | $58,813 |
| 67515 | Arnold, KS | 25 mi | — |
Questions about 67516
What city is zip code 67516?
67516 is assigned to Bazine, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67516 in?
67516 is in Ness County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67516?
About 510 people live in 67516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67516 in?
67516 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67516?
The median household income in 67516 is $64,018.
What zip codes are near 67516?
The closest zip codes to 67516 are 67513, 67559, 67560, 67523, 67849.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.