Zip code 67701: Colby, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67701?

67701 is assigned to Colby, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67701 in?

67701 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67701?

About 6,134 people live in 67701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67701?

The median household income in 67701 is $70,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 67701?

The closest zip codes to 67701 are 67743, 67734, 67732, 67753, 67747.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyCentral Time

Population

6,134

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

450 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 67701

67701 is a rural zip code in Colby, Kansas (Thomas County), covering 450 sq mi of land. About 6,134 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 2.5 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 $750 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%264th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%121st of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%73rd of 628 in KS
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%339th of 656 in KS
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%299th of 658 in KS
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%51st of 658 in KS
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%256th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%383rd of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%94th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457134th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%487th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%286th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$38,488
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978219th of 660 in KS
Median household income$70,250
36th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275293rd of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%156th of 660 in KS
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%297th of 659 in KS
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%324th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%413th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$41,004
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686416th of 657 in KS
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7277th of 660 in KS
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200190th of 614 in KS
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4580th of 660 in KS
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%607th of 659 in KS
Population6,134
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197124th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060337th of 517 in KS
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi290th of 660 in KS
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min638th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%502nd of 658 in KS

Measure	67701	Thomas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	15.2%	16.3%	9.6%	10%	91st	264th of 658
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	121st of 658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	59.2%	43.5%	51.1%	88th	73rd of 628
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.2%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	339th of 656
Government workers	18.2%	16.9%	16.7%	14.5%	77th	299th of 658
Tech workers	4.7%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	76th	51st of 658
Residents under 18	25%	24.6%	23.8%	22%	74th	256th of 660
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.6%	17%	17.2%	66th	383rd of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	34.6%	35.6%	35.7%	63rd	94th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.448	0.457	0.483	61st	134th of 656
Homeownership rate	71.7%	75.2%	67.2%	65.2%	58th	487th of 656
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	58th	286th of 658
Per capita income	$38,488	$39,446	$40,978	$44,673	45th	219th of 660
Median household income	$70,250	$71,325	$74,275	$80,734	36th	293rd of 639
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	28th	156th of 660
Work from home	8.8%	9.6%	11.8%	15.1%	27th	297th of 659
Broadband access	88.5%	88.3%	90.7%	91%	26th	324th of 656
Poverty rate	7%	6.5%	11.3%	12.5%	25th	413th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$41,004	$41,894	$46,686	$49,666	24th	416th of 657
Diversity index	24.2	24.1	44.7	61.4	17th	277th of 660
Median home value	$177,300	$172,700	$217,200	$332,700	16th	190th of 614
Median age	33.2	35.3	37.4	38.9	12th	580th of 660
Veterans	2.6%	2.8%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	607th of 659
Population	6,134	7,885	2,947,197	334,922,499	10th	124th of 660
Median gross rent	$750	$752	$1,060	$1,413	4th	337th of 517
Population density	14/sq mi	7/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	290th of 660
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	11.7 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	638th of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	0.6%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	502nd 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67701

$70,250

Thomas Co.

$71,325

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67701

$177,300

Thomas Co.

$172,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67701

$750

Thomas Co.

$752

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,829
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$22,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colby
State: Kansas
County: Thomas County
Center point: 39.3942° N, 101.0501° W
Land area: 450 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67701 spans 2 counties

Thomas County87% of land
Rawlins County13% of land

Zip codes near 67701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67743	Levant, KS	10 mi	200	$56,910	—
67734	Gem, KS	13 mi	175	—	—
67732	Brewster, KS	16 mi	691	$64,938	$144,400
67753	Rexford, KS	16 mi	407	$62,396	$122,800
67747	Monument, KS	24 mi	151	$74,583	$157,500
67748	Oakley, KS	25 mi	2,637	$78,083	$137,100
67733	Edson, KS	25 mi	81	$95,938	—
67757	Selden, KS	26 mi	466	$57,750	$83,300
67730	Atwood, KS	29 mi	1,654	$66,250	$120,100
67745	Mc Donald, KS	33 mi	353	$87,083	—
67744	Ludell, KS	33 mi	155	$91,806	$98,000
67738	Grinnell, KS	35 mi	574	$71,625	$132,100

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Questions about 67701

What city is zip code 67701?

67701 is assigned to Colby, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67701 in?

67701 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67701?

About 6,134 people live in 67701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67701 in?

67701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67701?

The median household income in 67701 is $70,250.

What zip codes are near 67701?

The closest zip codes to 67701 are 67743, 67734, 67732, 67753, 67747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.