Zip code 67578: Stafford, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67578
67578 is a rural zip code in Stafford, Kansas (Stafford County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 1,104 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67578 compares
- Housing vacancy30.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%50th of 656 in KS
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%88th of 660 in KS
- 94thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%240th of 658 in KS
- Median age47.291stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4169th of 660 in KS
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%117th of 659 in KS
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%220th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate76.9%71stU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%389th of 656 in KS
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457131st of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%274th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate12.2%57thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%232nd of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%371st of 660 in KS
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%358th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$32,93627thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978415th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$39,06319thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686474th of 657 in KS
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%371st of 659 in KS
- Median household income$53,75013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275537th of 639 in KS
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7378th of 660 in KS
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%338th of 658 in KS
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%321st of 660 in KS
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%508th of 656 in KS
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%377th of 628 in KS
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060359th of 517 in KS
- Average commute15.3 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min547th of 649 in KS
- Population1,1041stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197320th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi464th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$82,6001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200514th of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%628th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%594th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67578 | Stafford | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 30.9% | 24.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 50th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.8% | 22.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 88th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 240th of 658 | |
| Median age | 47.2 | 42.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 169th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 117th of 659 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 220th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 82.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 389th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.417 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 131st of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 274th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 232nd of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.8% | 22% | 371st of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 27.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 358th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $32,936 | $34,613 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 415th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,063 | $41,102 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 474th of 657 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 371st of 659 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,750 | $64,226 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 537th of 639 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 32.2 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 378th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 338th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 321st of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 86.6% | 90.7% | 91% | 508th of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.2% | 42.9% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 377th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $726 | $710 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 359th of 517 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.3 min | 21.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 547th of 649 | |
| Population | 1,104 | 3,978 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 320th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 464th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $82,600 | $97,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 514th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 628th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 594th 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
- White90%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 468
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 29.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 677
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Vacant
- 30.9%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 67578 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,380 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.5%
- No internet access
- 16.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stafford
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Stafford County
- Center point
- 37.9691° N, 98.5867° W
- Land area
- 208 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67578
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67581 | Sylvia, KS | 9.8 mi | $44,583 |
| 67576 | St John, KS | 12 mi | $76,125 |
| 67583 | Turon, KS | 13 mi | $53,750 |
| 67545 | Hudson, KS | 15 mi | $67,159 |
| 67568 | Plevna, KS | 15 mi | $66,750 |
| 67066 | Iuka, KS | 16 mi | $40,179 |
| 67557 | Macksville, KS | 21 mi | $56,308 |
| 67510 | Abbyville, KS | 21 mi | $87,750 |
| 67021 | Byers, KS | 22 mi | $48,750 |
| 67514 | Arlington, KS | 22 mi | $53,750 |
| 67573 | Raymond, KS | 23 mi | $61,964 |
| 67526 | Ellinwood, KS | 23 mi | $57,824 |
Zip codes like 67578 elsewhere
Questions about 67578
What city is zip code 67578?
67578 is assigned to Stafford, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67578 in?
67578 is in Stafford County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67578?
About 1,104 people live in 67578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67578 in?
67578 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67578?
The median household income in 67578 is $53,750.
What zip codes are near 67578?
The closest zip codes to 67578 are 67581, 67576, 67583, 67545, 67568.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.