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67642

Zip code 67642: Hill City, Kansas

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyCentral Time
Population
1,752
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$99K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$735/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
250 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

About 67642

67642 is a rural zip code in Hill City, Kansas (Graham County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 1,752 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,896 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 67642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
842
Average household size
2
Family households
60.9%
Married couples
42.8%
Living alone
37.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

67642
$49,896
Graham Co.
$50,650
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,224
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67642
$98,500
Graham Co.
$89,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67642
$735
Graham Co.
$734
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
911
Owner-occupied
72.1%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.9%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
72%
10–19
18%
20–29
3%
30–44
6%
45–59
0%
60+
2%
Average commute
10.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
15%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
9%
Education
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Business and finance
0.5%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
16%
Education
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Construction
10%
Public administration
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.6%
Professional and technical services
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$38,008
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67642U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,200$74,888
Service$27,500$26,804
Sales and office$35,227$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,615$49,199
Production and transportation$32,143$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.6%
No internet access
13.3%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hill City
State
Kansas
Center point
39.3700° N, 99.8304° W
Land area
250 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 67642

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67625Bogue7.8 mi$35,703
67659Penokee9.9 mi$86,042
67632Damar14 mi$64,583
67650Morland15 mi$53,808
67657Palco16 mi$67,292
67645Lenora16 mi$48,750
67646Logan21 mi$68,480
67672Wakeeney26 mi$83,917
67669Stockton27 mi$62,633
67656Ogallah27 mi$73,542
67631Collyer28 mi$82,083
67740Hoxie29 mi$75,417

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Questions about 67642

What city is zip code 67642?

67642 is assigned to Hill City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67642 in?

67642 is in Graham County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67642?

About 1,752 people live in 67642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67642 in?

67642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67642?

The median household income in 67642 is $49,896.

What zip codes are near 67642?

The closest zip codes to 67642 are 67625, 67659, 67632, 67650, 67657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.