Zip code 67648: Lucas, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67648?

67648 is assigned to Lucas, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67648 in?

67648 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67648?

About 528 people live in 67648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67648?

The median household income in 67648 is $56,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 67648?

The closest zip codes to 67648 are 67649, 67481, 67673, 67452, 67626.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

528

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67648

67648 is a rural zip code in Lucas, Kansas (Russell County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,042 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,300, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 67648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older40.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%27th of 660 in KS
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.459th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%21st of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%92nd of 656 in KS
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%119th of 658 in KS
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%100th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%300th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%169th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%399th of 658 in KS
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%272nd of 659 in KS
Per capita income$29,228
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978538th of 660 in KS
Median household income$56,042
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275502nd of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%511th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%556th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,987
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686543rd of 657 in KS
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7464th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%349th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%611th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%533rd of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060389th of 517 in KS
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%573rd of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%468th of 628 in KS
Population528
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197456th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi565th of 660 in KS
Median home value$45,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200606th of 614 in KS
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min627th of 649 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%610th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457597th of 656 in KS

Measure	67648	Russell	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	40.5%	26.1%	17%	17.2%	99th	27th of 660
Median age	55.1	44.4	37.4	38.9	98th	59th of 660
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	96th	21st of 658
Housing vacancy	25.6%	15.6%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	92nd of 656
Government workers	24.9%	15.6%	16.7%	14.5%	95th	119th of 658
Veterans	10.9%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	100th of 659
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	75.1%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	300th of 656
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	67th	169th of 656
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.8%	9.6%	10%	63rd	399th of 658
Work from home	9.3%	8.1%	11.8%	15.1%	30th	272nd of 659
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,228	$36,019	$40,978	$44,673	17th	538th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,042	$62,392	$74,275	$80,734	15th	502nd of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	19.7%	35.6%	35.7%	15th	511th of 657
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.9%	8.8%	8.4%	11th	556th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,987	$41,863	$46,686	$49,666	11th	543rd of 657
Diversity index	14	19.4	44.7	61.4	7th	464th of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	349th of 660
Residents under 18	11.6%	21.9%	23.8%	22%	4th	611th of 660
Healthcare workers	5%	9%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	533rd of 658
Median gross rent	$704	$805	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	389th of 517
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	90.8%	90.7%	91%	3rd	573rd of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	28.8%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	468th of 628
Population	528	6,679	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	456th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	565th of 660
Median home value	$45,300	$119,000	$217,200	$332,700	1st	606th of 614
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	13.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	627th of 649
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	610th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.445	0.457	0.483	1st	597th of 656

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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

40.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67648

$56,042

Russell Co.

$62,392

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67648

$45,300

Russell Co.

$119,000

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67648

$704

Russell Co.

$805

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$35,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,500	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

35%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucas
State: Kansas
County: Russell County
Center point: 39.0872° N, 98.5804° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67648 spans 3 counties

Russell County67% of land
Osborne County29% of land
Lincoln County5% of land

Zip codes near 67648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67649	Luray, KS	6.9 mi	178	$49,464	$96,400
67481	Sylvan Grove, KS	12 mi	729	$55,685	$118,100
67673	Waldo, KS	14 mi	51	$49,063	$409,100
67452	Hunter, KS	16 mi	343	$113,125	$108,700
67626	Bunker Hill, KS	16 mi	241	$61,349	$112,500
67485	Tipton, KS	16 mi	380	$39,916	$117,300
67634	Dorrance, KS	18 mi	237	$78,750	$120,000
67658	Paradise, KS	19 mi	110	$66,250	—
67490	Wilson, KS	21 mi	1,031	$67,115	$88,800
67473	Osborne, KS	22 mi	1,724	$64,531	$88,000
67455	Lincoln, KS	23 mi	1,596	$56,635	$69,900
67665	Russell, KS	23 mi	4,861	$60,662	$136,100

Questions about 67648

What city is zip code 67648?

67648 is assigned to Lucas, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67648 in?

67648 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67648?

About 528 people live in 67648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67648 in?

67648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67648?

The median household income in 67648 is $56,042.

What zip codes are near 67648?

The closest zip codes to 67648 are 67649, 67481, 67673, 67452, 67626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.