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67738

Zip code 67738: Grinnell, Kansas

Residential delivery areaGove CountyCentral Time
Population
574
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$132K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$772/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
262 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

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
36.7
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
22.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
20.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

67738
$71,625
Gove Co.
$66,029
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,867
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67738
$132,100
Gove Co.
$118,400
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67738
$772
Gove Co.
$705
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
0.7%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
28%
20–29
18%
30–44
18%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
18 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Food service
11%
Education
9%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
7%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.3%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
20%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Wholesale
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
0.3%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,396
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67738U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
25%
Some college
30%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
2%
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
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

Zip codes near 67738

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67737Grainfield11 mi$52,917
67748Oakley12 mi$78,083
67736Gove15 mi$55,972
67751Park18 mi$61,806
67747Monument22 mi$74,583
67752Quinter22 mi$74,861
67850Healy25 mi$59,286
67764Winona29 mi$65,625
67740Hoxie29 mi$75,417
67753Rexford30 mi$62,396
67631Collyer31 mi$82,083
67584Utica34 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.