Zip code 67579: Sterling, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67579?

67579 is assigned to Sterling, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67579 in?

67579 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67579?

About 3,102 people live in 67579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67579?

The median household income in 67579 is $65,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 67579?

The closest zip codes to 67579 are 67512, 67561, 67573, 67568, 67554.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

3,102

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

204 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 67579

67579 is a rural zip code in Sterling, Kansas (Rice County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 3,102 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,294 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 67579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45739th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%306th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%375th of 656 in KS
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%124th of 656 in KS
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%373rd of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%102nd of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%412th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%445th of 660 in KS
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%404th of 659 in KS
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%429th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%409th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$34,462
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978355th of 660 in KS
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%267th of 659 in KS
Median household income$65,294
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275357th of 639 in KS
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%211th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$39,632
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686454th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%463rd of 656 in KS
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min325th of 649 in KS
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7246th of 660 in KS
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4567th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%268th of 660 in KS
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200243rd of 614 in KS
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%492nd of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%357th of 628 in KS
Population3,102
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197174th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%386th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060398th of 517 in KS
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi278th of 660 in KS

Measure	67579	Rice	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.428	0.457	0.483	91st	39th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	77.4%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	306th of 656
Housing vacancy	11.1%	15.3%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	375th of 656
Broadband access	93.9%	89.8%	90.7%	91%	65th	124th of 656
Government workers	15.9%	17.2%	16.7%	14.5%	65th	373rd of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	25.9%	35.6%	35.7%	61st	102nd of 657
Self-employed workers	10%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	59th	412th of 658
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19%	17%	17.2%	55th	445th of 660
Veterans	5.8%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	404th of 659
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.4%	23.8%	22%	41st	429th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	38th	409th of 658
Per capita income	$34,462	$33,232	$40,978	$44,673	32nd	355th of 660
Work from home	9.5%	6%	11.8%	15.1%	31st	267th of 659
Median household income	$65,294	$63,925	$74,275	$80,734	29th	357th of 639
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	27th	211th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,632	$42,713	$46,686	$49,666	20th	454th of 657
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.7%	11.3%	12.5%	19th	463rd of 656
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	19th	325th of 649
Diversity index	26.2	37.4	44.7	61.4	19th	246th of 660
Median age	33.9	38.6	37.4	38.9	15th	567th of 660
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.9%	7.4%	14.1%	12th	268th of 660
Median home value	$158,000	$104,600	$217,200	$332,700	11th	243rd of 614
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.5%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	492nd of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	24%	43.5%	51.1%	6th	357th of 628
Population	3,102	9,350	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	174th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	386th of 658
Median gross rent	$693	$753	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	398th of 517
Population density	15/sq mi	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	278th 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

15%

5–17

20%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,090
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67579

$65,294

Rice Co.

$63,925

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67579

$158,000

Rice Co.

$104,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67579

$693

Rice Co.

$753

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,226
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,827	$74,888
Service	$6,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,183	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Kansas
County: Rice County
Center point: 38.1886° N, 98.2356° W
Land area: 204 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67579 spans 2 counties

Rice County59% of land
Reno County41% of land

Zip codes near 67579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67512	Alden, KS	6.4 mi	148	$95,000	$66,000
67561	Nickerson, KS	9.3 mi	1,591	$57,434	$95,000
67573	Raymond, KS	11 mi	158	$61,964	—
67568	Plevna, KS	12 mi	247	$66,750	$111,100
67554	Lyons, KS	13 mi	4,048	$64,125	$107,900
67510	Abbyville, KS	14 mi	303	$87,750	$206,300
67524	Chase, KS	16 mi	618	$63,333	$78,000
67581	Sylvia, KS	17 mi	300	$44,583	$60,300
67502	Hutchinson, KS	17 mi	23,099	$74,955	$184,800
67504	Hutchinson, KS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
67566	Partridge, KS	18 mi	785	$29,283	$95,400
67526	Ellinwood, KS	18 mi	2,621	$57,824	$123,400

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Questions about 67579

What city is zip code 67579?

67579 is assigned to Sterling, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67579 in?

67579 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67579?

About 3,102 people live in 67579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67579 in?

67579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67579?

The median household income in 67579 is $65,294.

What zip codes are near 67579?

The closest zip codes to 67579 are 67512, 67561, 67573, 67568, 67554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.