Zip code 67623: Alton, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67623
67623 is a rural zip code in Alton, Kansas (Osborne County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 228 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 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 $102,933 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,400, or 0.8 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 $717 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67623 compares
Only about 228 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate14.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%8th of 658 in KS
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%68th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy29.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%60th of 656 in KS
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%51st of 660 in KS
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4146th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers7.9%93rdU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%19th of 658 in KS
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%119th of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$60,27276thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68656th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$102,93374thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27550th of 639 in KS
- Homeownership rate77.3%72ndU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%381st of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$43,89760thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978123rd of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%225th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%413th of 660 in KS
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%547th of 658 in KS
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%350th of 659 in KS
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%521st of 658 in KS
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%585th of 657 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060374th of 517 in KS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457533rd of 656 in KS
- Population2281stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197582nd of 660 in KS
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi640th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$79,4001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200523rd of 614 in KS
- Average commute14.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min583rd of 649 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7636th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access63.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%637th of 656 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%609th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%599th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%648th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67623 | Osborne | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.4% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 8th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.7% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 68th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.2% | 22.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 60th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.6% | 26.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 51st of 660 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 146th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 7.9% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 19th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 119th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,272 | $40,671 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 56th of 657 | |
| Median household income | $102,933 | $63,011 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 50th of 639 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 77.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 381st of 656 | |
| Per capita income | $43,897 | $36,950 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 123rd of 660 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 225th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 22.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 413th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 547th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 350th of 659 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 521st of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 585th of 657 | |
| Median gross rent | $717 | $595 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 374th of 517 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.343 | 0.410 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 533rd of 656 | |
| Population | 228 | 3,452 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 582nd of 660 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 640th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $79,400 | $86,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 523rd of 614 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.1 min | 13.8 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 583rd of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 1.7 | 15.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 636th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.9% | 84.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 637th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 609th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 18.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 599th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 648th 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
- White99%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 97
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.5%
- Married couples
- 32%
- Living alone
- 46.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Vacant
- 29.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 67623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,087 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 63.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.7%
- No internet access
- 36.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alton
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Osborne County
- Center point
- 39.4445° N, 98.9543° W
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67623 spans 2 counties
- Osborne County96% of land
- Smith County5% of land
Zip codes near 67623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67675 | Woodston, KS | 7.6 mi | $52,300 |
| 67473 | Osborne, KS | 12 mi | $64,531 |
| 67628 | Cedar, KS | 13 mi | — |
| 67638 | Gaylord, KS | 14 mi | $57,083 |
| 67644 | Kirwin, KS | 17 mi | $52,708 |
| 67474 | Portis, KS | 17 mi | $81,250 |
| 67651 | Natoma, KS | 17 mi | $63,125 |
| 67673 | Waldo, KS | 20 mi | $49,063 |
| 67669 | Stockton, KS | 21 mi | $62,633 |
| 67437 | Downs, KS | 22 mi | $64,271 |
| 67658 | Paradise, KS | 23 mi | $66,250 |
| 67639 | Glade, KS | 23 mi | $84,091 |
Questions about 67623
What city is zip code 67623?
67623 is assigned to Alton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67623 in?
67623 is mostly in Osborne County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67623?
About 228 people live in 67623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67623 in?
67623 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67623?
The median household income in 67623 is $102,933.
What zip codes are near 67623?
The closest zip codes to 67623 are 67675, 67473, 67628, 67638, 67644.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.