Zip code 67657: Palco, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67657?

67657 is assigned to Palco, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67657 in?

67657 is mostly in Rooks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67657?

About 326 people live in 67657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67657?

The median household income in 67657 is $67,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 67657?

The closest zip codes to 67657 are 67632, 67625, 67663, 67642, 67656.

Residential delivery areaRooks CountyCentral Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67657

67657 is a rural zip code in Palco, Kansas (Rooks County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 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 $67,292 a year, 17% below 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 $114,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%21st of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%112th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%80th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%62nd of 658 in KS
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%110th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%345th of 656 in KS
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4332nd of 660 in KS
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%143rd of 656 in KS
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%347th of 659 in KS
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%467th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%411th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,219
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686319th of 657 in KS
Median household income$67,292
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275326th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%394th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$31,600
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978470th of 660 in KS
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min393rd of 649 in KS
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7436th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457457th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%571st of 656 in KS
Median home value$114,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200386th of 614 in KS
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197526th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi570th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060445th of 517 in KS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%591st of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%629th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%630th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%483rd of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%602nd of 658 in KS

Measure	67657	Rooks	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	36.3%	18.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	21st of 656
Self-employed workers	23%	13.7%	9.6%	10%	99th	112th of 658
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	23.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	80th of 660
Healthcare workers	16.3%	15.8%	9.8%	9.7%	97th	62nd of 658
Residents under 18	29.4%	20.8%	23.8%	22%	94th	110th of 660
Homeownership rate	78.9%	74.3%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	345th of 656
Median age	41.5	45.7	37.4	38.9	68th	332nd of 660
Broadband access	93.5%	83.4%	90.7%	91%	62nd	143rd of 656
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	347th of 659
Government workers	13.3%	21.5%	16.7%	14.5%	47th	467th of 658
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	8.8%	8.4%	38th	411th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$44,219	$42,215	$46,686	$49,666	37th	319th of 657
Median household income	$67,292	$62,500	$74,275	$80,734	32nd	326th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	23.2%	35.6%	35.7%	25th	394th of 657
Per capita income	$31,600	$34,120	$40,978	$44,673	23rd	470th of 660
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	14.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	11th	393rd of 649
Diversity index	15.6	16.3	44.7	61.4	8th	436th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.368	0.457	0.483	6th	457th of 656
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	11.3%	12.5%	5th	571st of 656
Median home value	$114,100	$89,000	$217,200	$332,700	4th	386th of 614
Population	326	4,813	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	526th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	570th of 660
Median gross rent	$625	$676	$1,060	$1,413	1st	445th of 517
Work from home	1.5%	5.8%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	591st of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	629th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	630th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	25.9%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	483rd of 628
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	602nd 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67657

$67,292

Rooks Co.

$62,500

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67657

$114,100

Rooks Co.

$89,000

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67657

$625

Rooks Co.

$676

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

16%

Education

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$16,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palco
State: Kansas
County: Rooks County
Center point: 39.2126° N, 99.6096° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67657 spans 3 counties

Rooks County50% of land
Graham County49% of land
Trego County1% of land

Zip codes near 67657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67632	Damar, KS	8.2 mi	201	$64,583	$116,700
67625	Bogue, KS	13 mi	237	$35,703	$64,800
67663	Plainville, KS	15 mi	2,346	$61,576	$85,200
67642	Hill City, KS	16 mi	1,752	$49,896	$98,500
67656	Ogallah, KS	18 mi	220	$73,542	$209,300
67637	Ellis, KS	19 mi	2,711	$74,281	$158,700
67672	Wakeeney, KS	22 mi	2,159	$83,917	$118,500
67669	Stockton, KS	22 mi	1,888	$62,633	$115,900
67659	Penokee, KS	23 mi	56	$86,042	$156,900
67601	Hays, KS	28 mi	24,330	$61,417	$227,300
67646	Logan, KS	28 mi	685	$68,480	$77,800
67650	Morland, KS	29 mi	204	$53,808	$75,600

Questions about 67657

What city is zip code 67657?

67657 is assigned to Palco, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67657 in?

67657 is mostly in Rooks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67657?

About 326 people live in 67657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67657 in?

67657 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67657?

The median household income in 67657 is $67,292.

What zip codes are near 67657?

The closest zip codes to 67657 are 67632, 67625, 67663, 67642, 67656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.