Zip code 67734: Gem, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67734
67734 is a rural zip code in Gem, Kansas (Thomas County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67734 compares
Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%52nd of 656 in KS
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%18th of 628 in KS
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%24th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy32.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%42nd of 656 in KS
- Per capita income$92,33997thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,9787th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access97.6%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%40th of 656 in KS
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%145th of 660 in KS
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45737th of 656 in KS
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%74th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%251st of 660 in KS
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4303rd of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$54,10766thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686109th of 657 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%247th of 658 in KS
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%279th of 657 in KS
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%377th of 658 in KS
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%544th of 658 in KS
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%354th of 660 in KS
- Population1751stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197623rd of 660 in KS
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi617th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%655th of 656 in KS
- Average commute13.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min589th of 649 in KS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%657th of 659 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7607th of 660 in KS
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%659th of 659 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%637th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67734 | Thomas | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 75.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 52nd of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 59.2% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 18th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39% | 16.3% | 9.6% | 10% | 24th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.2% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 42nd of 656 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $92,339 | $39,446 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 7th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.6% | 88.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 40th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.4% | 18.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 145th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.448 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 37th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 0.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 74th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 24.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 251st of 660 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 303rd of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,107 | $41,894 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 109th of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 247th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 279th of 657 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 377th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 544th of 658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 354th of 660 | |
| Population | 175 | 7,885 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 623rd of 660 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 617th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 655th of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.8 min | 11.7 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 589th of 649 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 657th of 659 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 24.1 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 607th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 659th of 659 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 637th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 82
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 40.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 32.2%
- Median year built
- 1945
- Median rooms
- 7.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 67734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $250,000+ | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,038 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 97.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gem
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Thomas County
- Center point
- 39.5429° N, 100.8888° W
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67734 spans 2 counties
- Thomas County59% of land
- Rawlins County41% of land
Zip codes near 67734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67753 | Rexford, KS | 11 mi | $62,396 |
| 67701 | Colby, KS | 13 mi | $70,250 |
| 67757 | Selden, KS | 15 mi | $57,750 |
| 67743 | Levant, KS | 22 mi | $56,910 |
| 67730 | Atwood, KS | 22 mi | $66,250 |
| 67744 | Ludell, KS | 22 mi | $91,806 |
| 67739 | Herndon, KS | 24 mi | $60,714 |
| 67635 | Dresden, KS | 24 mi | — |
| 67749 | Oberlin, KS | 27 mi | $54,000 |
| 67732 | Brewster, KS | 27 mi | $64,938 |
| 67745 | Mc Donald, KS | 30 mi | $87,083 |
| 67740 | Hoxie, KS | 31 mi | $75,417 |
Questions about 67734
What city is zip code 67734?
67734 is assigned to Gem, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67734 in?
67734 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67734?
About 175 people live in 67734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67734 in?
67734 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 67734?
The closest zip codes to 67734 are 67753, 67701, 67757, 67743, 67730.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.