Zip code 67526: Ellinwood, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67526?

67526 is assigned to Ellinwood, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67526 in?

67526 is mostly in Barton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67526?

About 2,621 people live in 67526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67526?

The median household income in 67526 is $57,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 67526?

The closest zip codes to 67526 are 67573, 67545, 67524, 67512, 67530.

Residential delivery areaBarton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,621

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 67526

67526 is a rural zip code in Ellinwood, Kansas (Barton County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 2,621 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,824 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 67526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%85th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%133rd of 660 in KS
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%137th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%306th of 656 in KS
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4274th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%163rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%138th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%411th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%297th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%271st of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%458th of 658 in KS
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%253rd of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%422nd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$30,952
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978492nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$39,104
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686472nd of 657 in KS
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%376th of 656 in KS
Median household income$57,824
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275466th of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%296th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457427th of 656 in KS
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200345th of 614 in KS
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7476th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%366th of 628 in KS
Population2,621
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197200th of 660 in KS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%371st of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%401st of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060412th of 517 in KS
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min553rd of 649 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi304th of 660 in KS

Measure	67526	Barton	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	27%	18.3%	16.7%	14.5%	96th	85th of 658
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	95th	133rd of 660
Veterans	9.6%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	137th of 659
Housing vacancy	13.4%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	83rd	306th of 656
Median age	43.3	38.8	37.4	38.9	79th	274th of 660
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	163rd of 658
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.4%	11.3%	12.5%	71st	138th of 656
Homeownership rate	75.9%	65.2%	67.2%	65.2%	69th	411th of 656
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.1%	23.8%	22%	68th	297th of 660
Healthcare workers	10%	9.1%	9.8%	9.7%	58th	271st of 658
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.5%	9.6%	10%	43rd	458th of 658
Work from home	9.8%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	33rd	253rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.7%	35.6%	35.7%	23rd	422nd of 657
Per capita income	$30,952	$34,350	$40,978	$44,673	21st	492nd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,104	$41,409	$46,686	$49,666	19th	472nd of 657
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87.3%	90.7%	91%	18th	376th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,824	$58,851	$74,275	$80,734	17th	466th of 639
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5%	7.4%	14.1%	10th	296th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.444	0.457	0.483	9th	427th of 656
Median home value	$123,400	$126,400	$217,200	$332,700	6th	345th of 614
Diversity index	13.1	34.8	44.7	61.4	6th	476th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	37.9%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	366th of 628
Population	2,621	25,097	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	200th of 660
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	371st of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.9%	3.9%	5.2%	3rd	401st of 658
Median gross rent	$679	$761	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	412th of 517
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	15.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	553rd of 649
Population density	12/sq mi	28/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	304th of 660

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67526

$57,824

Barton Co.

$58,851

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67526

$123,400

Barton Co.

$126,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67526

$679

Barton Co.

$761

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,173
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

46%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,735	$74,888
Service	$20,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellinwood
State: Kansas
County: Barton County
Center point: 38.2974° N, 98.5445° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67526 spans 3 counties

Barton County58% of land
Stafford County36% of land
Rice County7% of land

Zip codes near 67526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67573	Raymond, KS	7.5 mi	158	$61,964	—
67545	Hudson, KS	9.8 mi	206	$67,159	—
67524	Chase, KS	11 mi	618	$63,333	$78,000
67512	Alden, KS	12 mi	148	$95,000	$66,000
67530	Great Bend, KS	14 mi	17,798	$58,780	$137,600
67427	Bushton, KS	16 mi	323	$49,250	$58,900
67579	Sterling, KS	18 mi	3,102	$65,294	$158,000
67525	Claflin, KS	19 mi	680	$72,031	$111,200
67554	Lyons, KS	20 mi	4,048	$64,125	$107,900
67544	Hoisington, KS	22 mi	3,064	$57,568	$104,000
67581	Sylvia, KS	22 mi	300	$44,583	$60,300
67576	St John, KS	23 mi	1,806	$76,125	$118,600

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Questions about 67526

What city is zip code 67526?

67526 is assigned to Ellinwood, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67526 in?

67526 is mostly in Barton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67526?

About 2,621 people live in 67526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67526 in?

67526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67526?

The median household income in 67526 is $57,824.

What zip codes are near 67526?

The closest zip codes to 67526 are 67573, 67545, 67524, 67512, 67530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.