Zip code 67561: Nickerson, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67561?

67561 is assigned to Nickerson, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67561 in?

67561 is in Reno County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67561?

About 1,591 people live in 67561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67561?

The median household income in 67561 is $57,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 67561?

The closest zip codes to 67561 are 67502, 67579, 67505, 67510, 67504.

Residential delivery areaReno CountyCentral Time

Population

1,591

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 67561

67561 is a rural zip code in Nickerson, Kansas (Reno County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,591 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,434 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 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.

How 67561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%148th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%343rd of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%322nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%375th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%455th of 656 in KS
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%388th of 658 in KS
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min171st of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%345th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%342nd of 658 in KS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%453rd of 659 in KS
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%348th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%206th of 658 in KS
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4541st of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%409th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,227
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686439th of 657 in KS
Median household income$57,434
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275475th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$27,514
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978574th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457422nd of 656 in KS
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%452nd of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060289th of 517 in KS
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7463rd of 660 in KS
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%554th of 656 in KS
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi235th of 660 in KS
Population1,591
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197272nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200464th of 614 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%460th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%442nd of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%589th of 658 in KS

Measure	67561	Reno	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	28%	22%	23.8%	22%	91st	148th of 660
Housing vacancy	12.2%	9.5%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	343rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	77th	322nd of 660
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.3%	9.6%	10%	70th	375th of 658
Homeownership rate	73.6%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	455th of 656
Government workers	15.5%	16.6%	16.7%	14.5%	63rd	388th of 658
Average commute	26.1 min	17.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	50th	171st of 649
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.3%	8.8%	8.4%	47th	345th of 658
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	9.7%	44th	342nd of 658
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	453rd of 659
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.5%	11.3%	12.5%	35th	348th of 656
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	3.9%	5.2%	26th	206th of 658
Median age	35.6	40.9	37.4	38.9	25th	541st of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	20.4%	35.6%	35.7%	24th	409th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$40,227	$40,534	$46,686	$49,666	22nd	439th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,434	$60,645	$74,275	$80,734	17th	475th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,514	$32,509	$40,978	$44,673	13th	574th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.427	0.457	0.483	9th	422nd of 656
Work from home	5%	6.1%	11.8%	15.1%	8th	452nd of 659
Median gross rent	$794	$863	$1,060	$1,413	7th	289th of 517
Diversity index	14	31.4	44.7	61.4	7th	463rd of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	84%	90.7%	91%	4th	554th of 656
Population density	23/sq mi	49/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	235th of 660
Population	1,591	61,553	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	272nd of 660
Median home value	$95,000	$132,500	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	464th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	460th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	43.6%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	442nd of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	589th 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

13%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 609
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67561

$57,434

Reno Co.

$60,645

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67561

$95,000

Reno Co.

$132,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67561

$794

Reno Co.

$863

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,635	$74,888
Service	$22,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nickerson
State: Kansas
County: Reno County
Center point: 38.1090° N, 98.0969° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nickerson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 67561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67502	Hutchinson, KS	9.2 mi	23,099	$74,955	$184,800
67579	Sterling, KS	9.3 mi	3,102	$65,294	$158,000
67505	South Hutchinson, KS	9.8 mi	2,761	$50,882	$151,300
67510	Abbyville, KS	10 mi	303	$87,750	$206,300
67504	Hutchinson, KS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
67566	Partridge, KS	11 mi	785	$29,283	$95,400
67501	Hutchinson, KS	13 mi	24,605	$50,859	$86,000
67568	Plevna, KS	13 mi	247	$66,750	$111,100
67512	Alden, KS	16 mi	148	$95,000	$66,000
67585	Yoder, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
67546	Inman, KS	17 mi	2,601	$76,739	$192,800
67514	Arlington, KS	18 mi	705	$53,750	$95,200

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Questions about 67561

What city is zip code 67561?

67561 is assigned to Nickerson, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67561 in?

67561 is in Reno County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67561?

About 1,591 people live in 67561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67561 in?

67561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67561?

The median household income in 67561 is $57,434.

What zip codes are near 67561?

The closest zip codes to 67561 are 67502, 67579, 67505, 67510, 67504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.