Zip code 67738: Grinnell, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67738
67738 is a rural zip code in Grinnell, Kansas (Gove County), covering 262 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67738 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%158th of 658 in KS
- Residents under 1828.6%93rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%133rd of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%199th of 656 in KS
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%122nd of 659 in KS
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%264th of 656 in KS
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%246th of 660 in KS
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%169th of 628 in KS
- Median household income$71,62538thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275277th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$35,86737thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978301st of 660 in KS
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%119th of 660 in KS
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%525th of 658 in KS
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4501st of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$42,39631stU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686377th of 657 in KS
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%290th of 656 in KS
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%279th of 659 in KS
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%411th of 657 in KS
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457353rd of 656 in KS
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%444th of 658 in KS
- Diversity index20.613thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7330th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$132,1007thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200316th of 614 in KS
- Average commute18 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min457th of 649 in KS
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060313th of 517 in KS
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%375th of 658 in KS
- Population5741stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197441st of 660 in KS
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi599th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%606th of 656 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%558th of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%644th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67738 | Gove | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 158th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.6% | 25.2% | 23.8% | 22% | 133rd of 660 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 79.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 199th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 122nd of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 264th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 22.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 246th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48% | 36.9% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 169th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $71,625 | $66,029 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 277th of 639 | |
| Per capita income | $35,867 | $36,884 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 301st of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 1.5% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 119th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 525th of 658 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 501st of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,396 | $41,406 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 377th of 657 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 82.4% | 90.7% | 91% | 290th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 279th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 411th of 657 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.440 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 353rd of 656 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 444th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 20.6 | 12 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 330th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $132,100 | $118,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 316th of 614 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18 min | 16.5 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 457th of 649 | |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $705 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 313th of 517 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 375th of 658 | |
| Population | 574 | 2,799 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 441st of 660 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 599th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 606th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 558th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 644th 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
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 199
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 66.3%
- Living alone
- 28.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 67738 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,036 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,393 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.9%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grinnell
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Gove County
- Center point
- 38.9993° N, 100.6505° W
- Land area
- 262 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67738 spans 2 counties
- Gove County79% of land
- Sheridan County22% of land
Zip codes near 67738
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67737 | Grainfield, KS | 11 mi | $52,917 |
| 67748 | Oakley, KS | 12 mi | $78,083 |
| 67736 | Gove, KS | 15 mi | $55,972 |
| 67751 | Park, KS | 18 mi | $61,806 |
| 67747 | Monument, KS | 22 mi | $74,583 |
| 67752 | Quinter, KS | 22 mi | $74,861 |
| 67850 | Healy, KS | 25 mi | $59,286 |
| 67764 | Winona, KS | 29 mi | $65,625 |
| 67740 | Hoxie, KS | 29 mi | $75,417 |
| 67753 | Rexford, KS | 30 mi | $62,396 |
| 67631 | Collyer, KS | 31 mi | $82,083 |
| 67584 | Utica, KS | 34 mi | $61,250 |
Questions about 67738
What city is zip code 67738?
67738 is assigned to Grinnell, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67738 in?
67738 is mostly in Gove County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67738?
About 574 people live in 67738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67738 in?
67738 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67738?
The median household income in 67738 is $71,625.
What zip codes are near 67738?
The closest zip codes to 67738 are 67737, 67748, 67736, 67751, 67747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.