Zip code 67572: Ransom, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67572?

67572 is assigned to Ransom, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67572 in?

67572 is mostly in Ness County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67572?

About 430 people live in 67572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67572?

The median household income in 67572 is $58,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 67572?

The closest zip codes to 67572 are 67515, 67521, 67584, 67560, 67672.

Residential delivery areaNess CountyCentral Time

Population

430

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 67572

67572 is a rural zip code in Ransom, Kansas (Ness County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 430 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 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 $58,813 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 430 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.416th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older43.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%19th of 660 in KS
Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%33rd of 658 in KS
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%45th of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%196th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%130th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%183rd of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%313th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$37,484
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978253rd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%311th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%430th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$42,679
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686369th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%412th of 657 in KS
Median household income$58,813
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275451st of 639 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457339th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%280th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%260th of 660 in KS
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min429th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%564th of 660 in KS
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%505th of 656 in KS
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%343rd of 658 in KS
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7514th of 660 in KS
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%564th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%475th of 628 in KS
Population430
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197489th of 660 in KS
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi613th of 660 in KS
Median home value$64,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200572nd of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060447th of 517 in KS

Measure	67572	Ness	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	63.1	45.1	37.4	38.9	99th	16th of 660
Residents 65 and older	43.3%	25%	17%	17.2%	99th	19th of 660
Government workers	33.2%	22%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 658
Veterans	14.3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	45th of 659
Self-employed workers	18.5%	19.2%	9.6%	10%	96th	196th of 658
Housing vacancy	22.3%	19.4%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	130th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	81.6%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	183rd of 656
Healthcare workers	9.5%	5.6%	9.8%	9.7%	50th	313th of 658
Per capita income	$37,484	$45,085	$40,978	$44,673	42nd	253rd of 660
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.2%	11.3%	12.5%	40th	311th of 656
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8%	8.8%	8.4%	34th	430th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$42,679	$46,422	$46,686	$49,666	32nd	369th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	25%	35.6%	35.7%	23rd	412th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,813	$68,616	$74,275	$80,734	19th	451st of 639
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.465	0.457	0.483	18th	339th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	0.8%	3.9%	5.2%	14th	280th of 658
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8.8%	7.4%	14.1%	13th	260th of 660
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	15.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	9th	429th of 649
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.8%	23.8%	22%	9th	564th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	89%	90.7%	91%	7th	505th of 656
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	6th	343rd of 658
Diversity index	10.7	33.7	44.7	61.4	4th	514th of 660
Work from home	2.4%	7.6%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	564th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	19.4%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	475th of 628
Population	430	2,653	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	489th of 660
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	613th of 660
Median home value	$64,200	$89,700	$217,200	$332,700	1st	572nd of 614
Median gross rent	$619	$538	$1,060	$1,413	1st	447th of 517

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

43.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67572

$58,813

Ness Co.

$68,616

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67572

$64,200

Ness Co.

$89,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67572

$619

Ness Co.

$538

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Public administration

14%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,778	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ransom
State: Kansas
County: Ness County
Center point: 38.6895° N, 99.9170° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67572 spans 2 counties

Ness County53% of land
Trego County47% of land

Zip codes near 67572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67515	Arnold, KS	10 mi	59	—	—
67521	Brownell, KS	12 mi	136	$111,848	$77,000
67584	Utica, KS	13 mi	187	$61,250	$34,100
67560	Ness City, KS	20 mi	1,336	$68,654	$121,700
67672	Wakeeney, KS	21 mi	2,159	$83,917	$118,500
67656	Ogallah, KS	22 mi	220	$73,542	$209,300
67556	Mc Cracken, KS	22 mi	287	$55,234	$48,800
67631	Collyer, KS	24 mi	93	$82,083	$88,200
67516	Bazine, KS	24 mi	510	$64,018	$82,500
67518	Beeler, KS	24 mi	38	—	—
67637	Ellis, KS	25 mi	2,711	$74,281	$158,700
67513	Alexander, KS	27 mi	97	$250,000+	$182,500

Questions about 67572

What city is zip code 67572?

67572 is assigned to Ransom, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67572 in?

67572 is mostly in Ness County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67572?

About 430 people live in 67572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67572 in?

67572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67572?

The median household income in 67572 is $58,813.

What zip codes are near 67572?

The closest zip codes to 67572 are 67515, 67521, 67584, 67560, 67672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.