Zip code 67731: Bird City, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67731
67731 is a rural zip code in Bird City, Kansas (Cheyenne County), covering 326 sq mi of land. About 942 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,333 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67731 compares
- Residents under 1832.6%98thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%42nd of 660 in KS
- 92ndU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%251st of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%214th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate15.1%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%72nd of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%63rd of 656 in KS
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%276th of 658 in KS
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457107th of 656 in KS
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%96th of 659 in KS
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%544th of 656 in KS
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%86th of 660 in KS
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%295th of 657 in KS
- Diversity index35.130thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7155th of 660 in KS
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%562nd of 660 in KS
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4544th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$29,22617thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978539th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$56,33316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275495th of 639 in KS
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%266th of 658 in KS
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%595th of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$36,35912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686532nd of 657 in KS
- Broadband access82.9%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%491st of 656 in KS
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%496th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$117,4005thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200368th of 614 in KS
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%385th of 658 in KS
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060396th of 517 in KS
- Population9421stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197345th of 660 in KS
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi563rd of 660 in KS
- Average commute13.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min588th of 649 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%505th of 628 in KS
| Measure | 67731 | Cheyenne | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.6% | 22.8% | 23.8% | 22% | 42nd of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 251st of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 214th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.1% | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 72nd of 658 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 17% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 63rd of 656 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 20.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 276th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.471 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 107th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 96th of 659 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 77.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 544th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 86th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 22% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 295th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 35.1 | 23 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 155th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 26.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 562nd of 660 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 544th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,226 | $36,989 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 539th of 660 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,333 | $55,429 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 495th of 639 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 266th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 595th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,359 | $39,323 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 532nd of 657 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.9% | 82.7% | 90.7% | 91% | 491st of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 496th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $125,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 368th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 385th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $695 | $656 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 396th of 517 | |
| Population | 942 | 2,628 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 345th of 660 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 563rd of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.8 min | 13.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 588th of 649 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12% | 28.6% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 505th of 628 |
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
- White78%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 340
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 67731 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,795 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,341 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,594 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $12,656 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 82.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.1%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bird City
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Cheyenne County
- Center point
- 39.7659° N, 101.5373° W
- Land area
- 326 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 67731
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67745 | Mc Donald, KS | 11 mi | $87,083 |
| 67756 | Saint Francis, KS | 16 mi | $54,868 |
| 67730 | Atwood, KS | 23 mi | $66,250 |
| 69021 | Benkelman, NE | 26 mi | $54,375 |
| 67732 | Brewster, KS | 29 mi | $64,938 |
| 69043 | Stratton, NE | 29 mi | $48,438 |
| 69037 | Max, NE | 30 mi | $73,125 |
| 69041 | Parks, NE | 30 mi | $60,688 |
| 67733 | Edson, KS | 30 mi | $95,938 |
| 67743 | Levant, KS | 31 mi | $56,910 |
| 67735 | Goodland, KS | 32 mi | $61,042 |
| 69030 | Haigler, NE | 35 mi | $49,861 |
Questions about 67731
What city is zip code 67731?
67731 is assigned to Bird City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67731 in?
67731 is in Cheyenne County, Kansas.
What is the population of 67731?
About 942 people live in 67731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67731 in?
67731 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67731?
The median household income in 67731 is $56,333.
What zip codes are near 67731?
The closest zip codes to 67731 are 67745, 67756, 67730, 69021, 67732.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.