Zip code 67640: Gorham, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67640
67640 is a rural zip code in Gorham, Kansas (Ellis County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 601 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 67640 compares
- Residents under 1830.8%97thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%72nd of 660 in KS
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%68th of 659 in KS
- 74thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%360th of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%201st of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%420th of 656 in KS
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%247th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate72.7%61stU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%472nd of 656 in KS
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%449th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%191st of 656 in KS
- Median household income$73,75041stU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275248th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$32,18625thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978442nd of 660 in KS
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%402nd of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$40,19722ndU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686441st of 657 in KS
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%247th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$182,50017thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200179th of 614 in KS
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4574th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7387th of 660 in KS
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%454th of 659 in KS
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%336th of 658 in KS
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457446th of 656 in KS
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060303rd of 517 in KS
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%572nd of 656 in KS
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%416th of 660 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%421st of 628 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%624th of 658 in KS
- Population6011stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197427th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi469th of 660 in KS
- Average commute14.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min577th of 649 in KS
| Measure | 67640 | Ellis | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.8% | 20.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 72nd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 68th of 659 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 360th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 201st of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 420th of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 247th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 63.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 472nd of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 449th of 660 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 191st of 656 | |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $63,084 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 248th of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $32,186 | $37,483 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 442nd of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 38.9% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 402nd of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,197 | $36,013 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 441st of 657 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 247th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $182,500 | $216,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 179th of 614 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 574th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 23.9 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 387th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 6.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 454th of 659 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 336th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.489 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 446th of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $943 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 303rd of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 572nd of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 416th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.4% | 54.8% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 421st of 628 | |
| Government workers | 6.6% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 624th of 658 | |
| Population | 601 | 28,920 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 427th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 469th of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.3 min | 12.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 577th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 242
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 24.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 67640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $37,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,607 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,714 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gorham
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ellis County
- Center point
- 38.8967° N, 99.0465° W
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67640 spans 2 counties
- Ellis County55% of land
- Russell County45% of land
Zip codes near 67640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67674 | Walker, KS | 2.7 mi | — |
| 67671 | Victoria, KS | 5.3 mi | $77,702 |
| 67627 | Catharine, KS | 9.1 mi | — |
| 67665 | Russell, KS | 9.4 mi | $60,662 |
| 67660 | Pfeifer, KS | 14 mi | $21,397 |
| 67601 | Hays, KS | 16 mi | $61,417 |
| 67658 | Paradise, KS | 16 mi | $66,250 |
| 67626 | Bunker Hill, KS | 18 mi | $61,349 |
| 67667 | Schoenchen, KS | 20 mi | $63,750 |
| 67565 | Otis, KS | 21 mi | $59,375 |
| 67651 | Natoma, KS | 21 mi | $63,125 |
| 67553 | Liebenthal, KS | 22 mi | $51,250 |
Questions about 67640
What city is zip code 67640?
67640 is assigned to Gorham, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67640 in?
67640 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67640?
About 601 people live in 67640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67640 in?
67640 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67640?
The median household income in 67640 is $73,750.
What zip codes are near 67640?
The closest zip codes to 67640 are 67674, 67671, 67627, 67665, 67660.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.