Zip code 67601: Hays, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67601?

67601 is assigned to Hays, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67601 in?

67601 is in Ellis County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67601?

About 24,330 people live in 67601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67601?

The median household income in 67601 is $61,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 67601?

The closest zip codes to 67601 are 67627, 67671, 67667, 67674, 67637.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

24,330

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

360 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 67601

67601 is a small-town zip code in Hays, Kansas (Ellis County), covering 360 sq mi of land. About 24,330 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,417 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 67601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%148th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%88th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%93rd of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457103rd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%80th of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%249th of 658 in KS
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%135th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%409th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%284th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%470th of 656 in KS
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%111th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%485th of 660 in KS
Population24,330
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19730th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%583rd of 656 in KS
Per capita income$34,672
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978342nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$227,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200104th of 614 in KS
Median household income$61,417
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275405th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%514th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%246th of 658 in KS
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%569th of 659 in KS
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7263rd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060170th of 517 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%218th of 660 in KS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%402nd of 659 in KS
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi158th of 660 in KS
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4589th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$34,992
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686566th of 657 in KS
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min622nd of 649 in KS

Measure	67601	Ellis	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	23.7%	22.7%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	148th of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	18.3%	11.3%	12.5%	81st	88th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.8%	43.5%	51.1%	74th	93rd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.489	0.457	0.483	68th	103rd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	38.9%	35.6%	35.7%	67th	80th of 657
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%	65th	249th of 658
Broadband access	93.6%	92.9%	90.7%	91%	63rd	135th of 656
Self-employed workers	10%	11.2%	9.6%	10%	59th	409th of 658
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.3%	8.8%	8.4%	58th	284th of 658
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.8%	9.2%	10.1%	57th	470th of 656
Tech workers	3.2%	2.9%	3.2%	3.8%	56th	111th of 658
Residents 65 and older	16%	16%	17%	17.2%	46th	485th of 660
Population	24,330	28,920	2,947,197	334,922,499	39th	30th of 660
Homeownership rate	61.5%	63.2%	67.2%	65.2%	35th	583rd of 656
Per capita income	$34,672	$37,483	$40,978	$44,673	33rd	342nd of 660
Median home value	$227,300	$216,300	$217,200	$332,700	27th	104th of 614
Median household income	$61,417	$63,084	$74,275	$80,734	22nd	405th of 639
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.1%	23.8%	22%	21st	514th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	19th	246th of 658
Veterans	3.4%	3.8%	6.8%	6.2%	19th	569th of 659
Diversity index	24.8	23.9	44.7	61.4	18th	263rd of 660
Median gross rent	$938	$943	$1,060	$1,413	16th	170th of 517
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.4%	7.4%	14.1%	16th	218th of 660
Work from home	5.9%	6.2%	11.8%	15.1%	11th	402nd of 659
Population density	68/sq mi	32/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	158th of 660
Median age	32.4	33.2	37.4	38.9	9th	589th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,992	$36,013	$46,686	$49,666	8th	566th of 657
Average commuteStrength	12 min	12.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	622nd of 649

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

23%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 10,335
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

67601

$61,417

Ellis Co.

$63,084

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67601

$227,300

Ellis Co.

$216,300

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67601

$938

Ellis Co.

$943

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,176
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,335	$74,888
Service	$15,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hays
State: Kansas
County: Ellis County
Center point: 38.8736° N, 99.3409° W
Land area: 360 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hays2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 67601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67627	Catharine, KS	7.6 mi	186	—	$265,600
67671	Victoria, KS	11 mi	1,533	$77,702	$181,900
67667	Schoenchen, KS	11 mi	181	$63,750	$141,300
67674	Walker, KS	13 mi	106	—	$157,800
67637	Ellis, KS	14 mi	2,711	$74,281	$158,700
67660	Pfeifer, KS	15 mi	32	$21,397	$161,500
67553	Liebenthal, KS	15 mi	87	$51,250	$45,600
67640	Gorham, KS	16 mi	601	$73,750	$182,500
67548	La Crosse, KS	20 mi	1,289	$55,313	$85,000
67556	Mc Cracken, KS	21 mi	287	$55,234	$48,800
67520	Bison, KS	21 mi	267	$66,118	$58,800
67656	Ogallah, KS	23 mi	220	$73,542	$209,300

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Questions about 67601

What city is zip code 67601?

67601 is assigned to Hays, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67601 in?

67601 is in Ellis County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67601?

About 24,330 people live in 67601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67601 in?

67601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67601?

The median household income in 67601 is $61,417.

What zip codes are near 67601?

The closest zip codes to 67601 are 67627, 67671, 67667, 67674, 67637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.