Zip code 67521: Brownell, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67521?

67521 is assigned to Brownell, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67521 in?

67521 is mostly in Ness County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67521?

About 136 people live in 67521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67521?

The median household income in 67521 is $111,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 67521?

The closest zip codes to 67521 are 67556, 67572, 67513, 67516, 67515.

Residential delivery areaNess CountyCentral Time

Population

136

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 67521

67521 is a rural zip code in Brownell, Kansas (Ness County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 136 people live here. The median resident is 28 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 $111,848 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 136 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%32nd of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy49.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%4th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%11th of 628 in KS
Residents 65 and older40.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%28th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers37.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%26th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$76,307
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97813th of 660 in KS
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%31st of 659 in KS
Median household income$111,848
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27529th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,278
68th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68694th of 657 in KS
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%356th of 658 in KS
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%127th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457278th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%453rd of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%212th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%264th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%446th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%498th of 656 in KS
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%618th of 659 in KS
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4633rd of 660 in KS
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min535th of 649 in KS
Population136
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197645th of 660 in KS
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi656th of 660 in KS
Median home value$77,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200531st of 614 in KS
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7658th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%632nd of 658 in KS
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%651st of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%566th of 658 in KS

Measure	67521	Ness	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	81.6%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 656
Housing vacancy	49.6%	19.4%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	4th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	19.4%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	11th of 628
Residents 65 and older	40.4%	25%	17%	17.2%	99th	28th of 660
Self-employed workers	37.8%	19.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	26th of 658
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,307	$45,085	$40,978	$44,673	94th	13th of 660
Work from home	23.5%	7.6%	11.8%	15.1%	85th	31st of 659
Median household incomeStrength	$111,848	$68,616	$74,275	$80,734	80th	29th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$55,278	$46,422	$46,686	$49,666	68th	94th of 657
Government workers	16.3%	22%	16.7%	14.5%	68th	356th of 658
Broadband access	93.8%	89%	90.7%	91%	64th	127th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.465	0.457	0.483	27th	278th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	25%	35.6%	35.7%	20th	453rd of 657
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	8.8%	7.4%	14.1%	18th	212th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	0.8%	3.9%	5.2%	16th	264th of 658
Healthcare workers	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	9.7%	16th	446th of 658
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.2%	11.3%	12.5%	12th	498th of 656
Veterans	2.2%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	8th	618th of 659
Median age	28	45.1	37.4	38.9	2nd	633rd of 660
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	15.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	535th of 649
Population	136	2,653	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	645th of 660
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	656th of 660
Median home value	$77,000	$89,700	$217,200	$332,700	1st	531st of 614
Diversity index	0	33.7	44.7	61.4	1st	658th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	8%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	632nd of 658
Residents under 18	1.5%	19.8%	23.8%	22%	1st	651st of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	566th 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

Under 5

5–17

28%

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

40.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 84.4%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

67521

$111,848

Ness Co.

$68,616

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67521

$77,000

Ness Co.

$89,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67521

—

Ness Co.

$538

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 127
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 49.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

59%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

47%

Office and admin

37%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

37%

Agriculture and mining

36%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,587	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

52%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownell
State: Kansas
County: Ness County
Center point: 38.6282° N, 99.7129° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67521 spans 2 counties

Ness County78% of land
Trego County22% of land

Zip codes near 67521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67556	Mc Cracken, KS	11 mi	287	$55,234	$48,800
67572	Ransom, KS	12 mi	430	$58,813	$64,200
67513	Alexander, KS	16 mi	97	$250,000+	$182,500
67516	Bazine, KS	16 mi	510	$64,018	$82,500
67515	Arnold, KS	19 mi	59	—	—
67560	Ness City, KS	20 mi	1,336	$68,654	$121,700
67548	La Crosse, KS	21 mi	1,289	$55,313	$85,000
67553	Liebenthal, KS	21 mi	87	$51,250	$45,600
67667	Schoenchen, KS	21 mi	181	$63,750	$141,300
67559	Nekoma, KS	22 mi	66	$71,625	$335,000
67637	Ellis, KS	23 mi	2,711	$74,281	$158,700
67656	Ogallah, KS	25 mi	220	$73,542	$209,300

Questions about 67521

What city is zip code 67521?

67521 is assigned to Brownell, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67521 in?

67521 is mostly in Ness County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67521?

About 136 people live in 67521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67521 in?

67521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67521?

The median household income in 67521 is $111,848.

What zip codes are near 67521?

The closest zip codes to 67521 are 67556, 67572, 67513, 67516, 67515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.