Zip code 67581: Sylvia, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67581
67581 is a rural zip code in Sylvia, Kansas (Reno County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 300 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 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 $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67581 compares
Only about 300 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate97.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%25th of 656 in KS
- Housing vacancy42.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%13th of 656 in KS
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%12th of 658 in KS
- Median age56.598thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.450th of 660 in KS
- Veterans13.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%52nd of 659 in KS
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%132nd of 660 in KS
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%69th of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%303rd of 658 in KS
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%444th of 658 in KS
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%151st of 628 in KS
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%330th of 658 in KS
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457210th of 656 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%371st of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$42,66932ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686371st of 657 in KS
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%479th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$31,74324thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978461st of 660 in KS
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%183rd of 660 in KS
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%545th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$44,5835thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275609th of 639 in KS
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min505th of 649 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7540th of 660 in KS
- Population3001stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197538th of 660 in KS
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi580th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$60,3001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200579th of 614 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%621st of 658 in KS
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%611th of 656 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%591st of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67581 | Reno | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.9% | 69.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 25th of 656 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 13th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 45% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 10% | 12th of 658 | |
| Median age | 56.5 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 50th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 13.7% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 52nd of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28% | 20.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 132nd of 660 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 6.1% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 69th of 659 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 303rd of 658 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 444th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 43.6% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 151st of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 330th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.427 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 210th of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 371st of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,669 | $40,534 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 371st of 657 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 22% | 23.8% | 22% | 479th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $31,743 | $32,509 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 461st of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 2.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 183rd of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 20.4% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 545th of 657 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,583 | $60,645 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 609th of 639 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 17.5 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 505th of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 31.4 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 540th of 660 | |
| Population | 300 | 61,553 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 538th of 660 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 580th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $60,300 | $132,500 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 579th of 614 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 621st of 658 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 84% | 90.7% | 91% | 611th of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 591st 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 144
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 47.9%
- Married couples
- 47.2%
- Living alone
- 46.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.7%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Vacant
- 42.6%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 67581 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,292 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $14,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.1%
- No internet access
- 27.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sylvia
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Reno County
- Center point
- 37.9917° N, 98.4084° W
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 67581
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67568 | Plevna, KS | 5.4 mi | $66,750 |
| 67578 | Stafford, KS | 9.8 mi | $53,750 |
| 67510 | Abbyville, KS | 11 mi | $87,750 |
| 67583 | Turon, KS | 14 mi | $53,750 |
| 67514 | Arlington, KS | 14 mi | $53,750 |
| 67579 | Sterling, KS | 17 mi | $65,294 |
| 67566 | Partridge, KS | 17 mi | $29,283 |
| 67512 | Alden, KS | 18 mi | $95,000 |
| 67504 | Hutchinson, KS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 67545 | Hudson, KS | 18 mi | $67,159 |
| 67561 | Nickerson, KS | 19 mi | $57,434 |
| 67573 | Raymond, KS | 19 mi | $61,964 |
Questions about 67581
What city is zip code 67581?
67581 is assigned to Sylvia, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67581 in?
67581 is in Reno County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67581?
About 300 people live in 67581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67581 in?
67581 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67581?
The median household income in 67581 is $44,583.
What zip codes are near 67581?
The closest zip codes to 67581 are 67568, 67578, 67510, 67583, 67514.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.