Zip code 67749: Oberlin, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67749?

67749 is assigned to Oberlin, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67749 in?

67749 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67749?

About 2,209 people live in 67749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67749?

The median household income in 67749 is $54,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 67749?

The closest zip codes to 67749 are 67739, 69026, 67635, 69036, 67653.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

2,209

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

447 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 67749

67749 is a rural zip code in Oberlin, Kansas (Decatur County), covering 447 sq mi of land. About 2,209 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,000 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%72nd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%95th of 660 in KS
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4155th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%179th of 656 in KS
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%166th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%183rd of 656 in KS
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%94th of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%465th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%225th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%431st of 660 in KS
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%473rd of 659 in KS
Per capita income$34,563
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978348th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457269th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%191st of 658 in KS
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%313th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%461st of 658 in KS
Median household income$54,000
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275532nd of 639 in KS
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7337th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%289th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%475th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,268
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686561st of 657 in KS
Population2,209
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197224th of 660 in KS
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min503rd of 649 in KS
Median home value$90,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200481st of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060415th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%439th of 628 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi481st of 660 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%459th of 658 in KS

Measure	67749	Decatur	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	26.2%	25.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	72nd of 658
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	29.8%	17%	17.2%	97th	95th of 660
Median age	48.1	50.1	37.4	38.9	93rd	155th of 660
Housing vacancy	18.4%	18.8%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	179th of 656
Government workers	22.9%	19.6%	16.7%	14.5%	91st	166th of 658
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	65th	183rd of 656
Work from home	16%	15.3%	11.8%	15.1%	65th	94th of 659
Homeownership rate	72.9%	77.7%	67.2%	65.2%	61st	465th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27%	35.6%	35.7%	43rd	225th of 657
Residents under 18	21%	20.8%	23.8%	22%	40th	431st of 660
Veterans	4.9%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	473rd of 659
Per capita income	$34,563	$35,100	$40,978	$44,673	32nd	348th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.417	0.457	0.483	29th	269th of 656
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	28th	191st of 658
Broadband access	88.7%	88.6%	90.7%	91%	27th	313th of 656
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.2%	8.8%	8.4%	27th	461st of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,000	$53,870	$74,275	$80,734	13th	532nd of 639
Diversity index	20	17.8	44.7	61.4	13th	337th of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.1%	7.4%	14.1%	10th	289th of 660
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.7%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	475th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,268	$36,525	$46,686	$49,666	9th	561st of 657
Population	2,209	2,726	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	224th of 660
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	503rd of 649
Median home value	$90,100	$89,500	$217,200	$332,700	2nd	481st of 614
Median gross rent	$676	$676	$1,060	$1,413	2nd	415th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	21.1%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	439th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	481st of 660
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	459th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,060
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67749

$54,000

Decatur Co.

$53,870

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67749

$90,100

Decatur Co.

$89,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67749

$676

Decatur Co.

$676

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,299
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$35,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,586	$74,888
Service	$16,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oberlin
State: Kansas
County: Decatur County
Center point: 39.8349° N, 100.5625° W
Land area: 447 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67749 spans 2 counties

Decatur County94% of land
Rawlins County6% of land

Zip codes near 67749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67739	Herndon, KS	14 mi	280	$60,714	$51,000
69026	Danbury, NE	15 mi	148	$38,182	$156,300
67635	Dresden, KS	17 mi	136	—	$141,300
69036	Lebanon, NE	19 mi	35	—	$62,500
67653	Norcatur, KS	19 mi	232	$53,281	$68,300
67757	Selden, KS	20 mi	466	$57,750	$83,300
67643	Jennings, KS	20 mi	194	—	$47,000
67744	Ludell, KS	20 mi	155	$91,806	$98,000
67629	Clayton, KS	21 mi	33	$74,250	—
67734	Gem, KS	27 mi	175	—	—
69020	Bartley, NE	27 mi	655	$90,625	$104,700
69046	Wilsonville, NE	29 mi	194	$117,604	$212,900

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Questions about 67749

What city is zip code 67749?

67749 is assigned to Oberlin, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67749 in?

67749 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67749?

About 2,209 people live in 67749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67749 in?

67749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67749?

The median household income in 67749 is $54,000.

What zip codes are near 67749?

The closest zip codes to 67749 are 67739, 69026, 67635, 69036, 67653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.