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67731

Zip code 67731: Bird City, Kansas

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyCentral Time
Population
942
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$695/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
326 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

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
35.3
Under 18
32.6%
65 and over
13.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
35.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

67731
$56,333
Cheyenne Co.
$55,429
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,226
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67731
$117,400
Cheyenne Co.
$125,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67731
$695
Cheyenne Co.
$656
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
29%
20–29
11%
30–44
10%
45–59
7%
60+
0%
Average commute
13.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Management
16%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Food service
7%
Education
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
0.4%
Computer and math
0.2%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
21%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Retail
8%
Wholesale
8%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Other services
5%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Information
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,359
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67731U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
23%
Some college
22%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67745Mc Donald11 mi$87,083
67756Saint Francis16 mi$54,868
67730Atwood23 mi$66,250
69021Benkelman26 mi$54,375
67732Brewster29 mi$64,938
69043Stratton29 mi$48,438
69037Max30 mi$73,125
69041Parks30 mi$60,688
67733Edson30 mi$95,938
67743Levant31 mi$56,910
67735Goodland32 mi$61,042
69030Haigler35 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.