Zip code 67524: Chase, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67524
67524 is a rural zip code in Chase, Kansas (Rice County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 618 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67524 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%132nd of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%360th of 656 in KS
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%336th of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%302nd of 660 in KS
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4353rd of 660 in KS
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%121st of 659 in KS
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%120th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%249th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate68.1%49thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%537th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%368th of 658 in KS
- Median household income$63,33326thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275377th of 639 in KS
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7254th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$29,25717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978534th of 660 in KS
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%589th of 659 in KS
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min353rd of 649 in KS
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%285th of 628 in KS
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%575th of 658 in KS
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%425th of 656 in KS
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%285th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$35,87511thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686546th of 657 in KS
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%474th of 658 in KS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457491st of 656 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060378th of 517 in KS
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%619th of 657 in KS
- Population6181stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197423rd of 660 in KS
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi337th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$78,0001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200527th of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%598th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67524 | Rice | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 21.5% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 132nd of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 15.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 360th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 19% | 17% | 17.2% | 336th of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 23.4% | 23.8% | 22% | 302nd of 660 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 353rd of 660 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 121st of 659 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 120th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 249th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 77.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 537th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 368th of 658 | |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $63,925 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 377th of 639 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 37.4 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 254th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,257 | $33,232 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 534th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 589th of 659 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 20.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 353rd of 649 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.5% | 24% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 285th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 575th of 658 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 91% | 425th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 285th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,875 | $42,713 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 546th of 657 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 474th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.428 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 491st of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $716 | $753 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 378th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.7% | 25.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 619th of 657 | |
| Population | 618 | 9,350 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 423rd of 660 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 337th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $78,000 | $104,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 527th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 598th 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
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 288
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.2%
- Married couples
- 47.2%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 67524 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,931 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.4%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chase
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Rice County
- Center point
- 38.3842° N, 98.3782° W
- Land area
- 62 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 67524
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67427 | Bushton, KS | 8 mi | $49,250 |
| 67573 | Raymond, KS | 8.5 mi | $61,964 |
| 67512 | Alden, KS | 10 mi | $95,000 |
| 67554 | Lyons, KS | 11 mi | $64,125 |
| 67526 | Ellinwood, KS | 11 mi | $57,824 |
| 67459 | Lorraine, KS | 15 mi | — |
| 67579 | Sterling, KS | 16 mi | $65,294 |
| 67525 | Claflin, KS | 16 mi | $72,031 |
| 67450 | Holyrood, KS | 17 mi | $43,958 |
| 67444 | Geneseo, KS | 18 mi | $58,889 |
| 67545 | Hudson, KS | 20 mi | $67,159 |
| 67457 | Little River, KS | 21 mi | $89,167 |
Questions about 67524
What city is zip code 67524?
67524 is assigned to Chase, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67524 in?
67524 is in Rice County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67524?
About 618 people live in 67524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67524 in?
67524 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67524?
The median household income in 67524 is $63,333.
What zip codes are near 67524?
The closest zip codes to 67524 are 67427, 67573, 67512, 67554, 67526.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.