Zip code 67520: Bison, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67520
67520 is a rural zip code in Bison, Kansas (Rush County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 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 $66,118 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,800, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67520 compares
Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate97.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%26th of 656 in KS
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.4577th of 656 in KS
- Median age57.198thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.448th of 660 in KS
- 98thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%139th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$93,68497thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,9786th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy25.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%99th of 656 in KS
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%123rd of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$53,33364thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686120th of 657 in KS
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%167th of 657 in KS
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%462nd of 658 in KS
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%182nd of 659 in KS
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%471st of 659 in KS
- Median household income$66,11830thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275345th of 639 in KS
- Diversity index28.121stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7217th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%534th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%430th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%568th of 658 in KS
- Average commute16.8 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min502nd of 649 in KS
- Population2671stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197557th of 660 in KS
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi589th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$58,8001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200583rd of 614 in KS
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%620th of 656 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%495th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%632nd of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%607th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%606th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%629th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67520 | Rush | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.8% | 77.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 26th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.633 | 0.544 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 7th of 656 | |
| Median age | 57.1 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 48th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.1% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 10% | 139th of 658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $93,684 | $48,000 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 6th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.3% | 17.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 99th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 24.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 123rd of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,333 | $39,866 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 120th of 657 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 167th of 657 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 462nd of 658 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 182nd of 659 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 471st of 659 | |
| Median household income | $66,118 | $59,970 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 345th of 639 | |
| Diversity index | 28.1 | 23 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 217th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 20% | 23.8% | 22% | 534th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 90.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 430th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 568th of 658 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.8 min | 22.4 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 502nd of 649 | |
| Population | 267 | 2,947 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 557th of 660 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 589th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $58,800 | $83,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 583rd of 614 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 620th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 495th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 632nd of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.9% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 607th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 606th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 629th 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
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 136
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 79.4%
- Married couples
- 76.5%
- Living alone
- 19.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 68% / 32%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Vacant
- 25.3%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 67520 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,292 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,472 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,050 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.6%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bison
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Rush County
- Center point
- 38.5897° N, 99.1877° W
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67520
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67565 | Otis, KS | 7.8 mi | $59,375 |
| 67548 | La Crosse, KS | 7.9 mi | $55,313 |
| 67553 | Liebenthal, KS | 8.4 mi | $51,250 |
| 67660 | Pfeifer, KS | 9.1 mi | $21,397 |
| 67667 | Schoenchen, KS | 12 mi | $63,750 |
| 67511 | Albert, KS | 13 mi | $49,716 |
| 67575 | Rush Center, KS | 14 mi | $59,125 |
| 67564 | Olmitz, KS | 14 mi | $97,273 |
| 67556 | Mc Cracken, KS | 18 mi | $55,234 |
| 67671 | Victoria, KS | 20 mi | $77,702 |
| 67559 | Nekoma, KS | 21 mi | $71,625 |
| 67601 | Hays, KS | 21 mi | $61,417 |
Questions about 67520
What city is zip code 67520?
67520 is assigned to Bison, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67520 in?
67520 is in Rush County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67520?
About 267 people live in 67520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67520 in?
67520 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67520?
The median household income in 67520 is $66,118.
What zip codes are near 67520?
The closest zip codes to 67520 are 67565, 67548, 67553, 67660, 67667.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.