Zip code 67637: Ellis, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67637
67637 is a rural zip code in Ellis, Kansas (Ellis County), covering 345 sq mi of land. About 2,711 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.
How 67637 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.4578th of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1830.6%96thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%78th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%94th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$63,21687thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97828th of 660 in KS
- 85thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%303rd of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%292nd of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%96th of 656 in KS
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%360th of 656 in KS
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%306th of 659 in KS
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%421st of 658 in KS
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%164th of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$46,04843rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686267th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$74,28142ndU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275241st of 639 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%539th of 660 in KS
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4504th of 660 in KS
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%514th of 658 in KS
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%261st of 658 in KS
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%442nd of 656 in KS
- Median home value$158,70011thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200238th of 614 in KS
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min412th of 649 in KS
- Diversity index16.29thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7420th of 660 in KS
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%447th of 659 in KS
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%357th of 660 in KS
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%372nd of 658 in KS
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%374th of 628 in KS
- Population2,7114thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197196th of 660 in KS
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi379th of 660 in KS
| Measure | 67637 | Ellis | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.628 | 0.489 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 8th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.6% | 20.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 78th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 94th of 658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,216 | $37,483 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 28th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 303rd of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 292nd of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 96th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 63.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 360th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 306th of 659 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 421st of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 38.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 164th of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,048 | $36,013 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 267th of 657 | |
| Median household income | $74,281 | $63,084 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 241st of 639 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 539th of 660 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 504th of 660 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 514th of 658 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 261st of 658 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 442nd of 656 | |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $216,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 238th of 614 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 12.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 412th of 649 | |
| Diversity index | 16.2 | 23.9 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 420th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 6.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 447th of 659 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 357th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 372nd of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.3% | 54.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 374th of 628 | |
| Population | 2,711 | 28,920 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 196th of 660 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 379th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,117
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 61.1%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 36.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,298
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 67637 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,779 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,361 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.2%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ellis
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ellis County
- Center point
- 38.9401° N, 99.5899° W
- Land area
- 345 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67637 spans 3 counties
- Ellis County50% of land
- Trego County49% of land
- Graham County1% of land
Zip codes near 67637
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67656 | Ogallah, KS | 9.3 mi | $73,542 |
| 67601 | Hays, KS | 14 mi | $61,417 |
| 67672 | Wakeeney, KS | 17 mi | $83,917 |
| 67657 | Palco, KS | 19 mi | $67,292 |
| 67627 | Catharine, KS | 20 mi | — |
| 67667 | Schoenchen, KS | 21 mi | $63,750 |
| 67521 | Brownell, KS | 23 mi | $111,848 |
| 67663 | Plainville, KS | 23 mi | $61,576 |
| 67556 | Mc Cracken, KS | 24 mi | $55,234 |
| 67671 | Victoria, KS | 25 mi | $77,702 |
| 67553 | Liebenthal, KS | 25 mi | $51,250 |
| 67572 | Ransom, KS | 25 mi | $58,813 |
Zip codes like 67637 elsewhere
Questions about 67637
What city is zip code 67637?
67637 is assigned to Ellis, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67637 in?
67637 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 67637?
About 2,711 people live in 67637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67637 in?
67637 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67637?
The median household income in 67637 is $74,281.
What zip codes are near 67637?
The closest zip codes to 67637 are 67656, 67601, 67672, 67657, 67627.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.