Zip code 67739: Herndon, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67739
67739 is a rural zip code in Herndon, Kansas (Rawlins County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 280 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $60,714 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,000, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $375 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67739 compares
Only about 280 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Residents under 1836.4%99thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%23rd of 660 in KS
- Government workers30.4%98thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%47th of 658 in KS
- 97thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%181st of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%91st of 656 in KS
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%58th of 628 in KS
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%33rd of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%164th of 658 in KS
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min96th of 649 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$52,70863rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686126th of 657 in KS
- Homeownership rate72.4%60thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%479th of 656 in KS
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%457th of 660 in KS
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%260th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$60,71421stU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275424th of 639 in KS
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%603rd of 659 in KS
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%434th of 659 in KS
- Per capita income$25,1988thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978613th of 660 in KS
- Median age29.23rdU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4620th of 660 in KS
- Population2801stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197555th of 660 in KS
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi602nd of 660 in KS
- Median home value$51,0001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200594th of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060514th of 517 in KS
- Poverty rate2.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%612th of 656 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7659th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access64.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%634th of 656 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%615th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%586th of 658 in KS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%579th of 658 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457592nd of 656 in KS
| Measure | 67739 | Rawlins | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 36.4% | 21.9% | 23.8% | 22% | 23rd of 660 | |
| Government workers | 30.4% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 47th of 658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 22.6% | 9.6% | 10% | 181st of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 91st of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 19.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 58th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 33rd of 658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 164th of 658 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 13.7 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 96th of 649 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,708 | $42,138 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 126th of 657 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 70.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 479th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 27.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 457th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 20% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 260th of 657 | |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $67,742 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 424th of 639 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 603rd of 659 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 434th of 659 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,198 | $35,693 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 613th of 660 | |
| Median age | 29.2 | 46.5 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 620th of 660 | |
| Population | 280 | 2,516 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 555th of 660 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 602nd of 660 | |
| Median home value | $51,000 | $103,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 594th of 614 | |
| Median gross rent | $375 | $817 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 514th of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.1% | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 612th of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 21 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 659th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.7% | 86.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 634th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 615th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 586th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 579th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.374 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 592nd of 656 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 116
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 39.7%
- Married couples
- 31%
- Living alone
- 59.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 67739 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,094 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,029 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 64.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.3%
- No internet access
- 29.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Herndon
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Rawlins County
- Center point
- 39.8785° N, 100.8128° W
- Land area
- 127 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67739 spans 2 counties
- Rawlins County96% of land
- Decatur County4% of land
Zip codes near 67739
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67744 | Ludell, KS | 6.9 mi | $91,806 |
| 67749 | Oberlin, KS | 14 mi | $54,000 |
| 67730 | Atwood, KS | 17 mi | $66,250 |
| 69044 | Trenton, NE | 21 mi | $48,188 |
| 67734 | Gem, KS | 24 mi | — |
| 69026 | Danbury, NE | 24 mi | $38,182 |
| 67757 | Selden, KS | 25 mi | $57,750 |
| 69024 | Culbertson, NE | 25 mi | $52,337 |
| 69001 | Mc Cook, NE | 27 mi | $62,982 |
| 67635 | Dresden, KS | 27 mi | — |
| 67745 | Mc Donald, KS | 29 mi | $87,083 |
| 69043 | Stratton, NE | 29 mi | $48,438 |
Questions about 67739
What city is zip code 67739?
67739 is assigned to Herndon, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67739 in?
67739 is mostly in Rawlins County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 67739?
About 280 people live in 67739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67739 in?
67739 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67739?
The median household income in 67739 is $60,714.
What zip codes are near 67739?
The closest zip codes to 67739 are 67744, 67749, 67730, 69044, 67734.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.