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67831

Zip code 67831: Ashland, Kansas

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time
Population
968
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$73K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$765/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
442 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 67831

67831 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Kansas (Clark County), covering 442 sq mi of land. About 968 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,846 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67831 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
47.3
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
26.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
424
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55%
Married couples
41%
Living alone
38.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

67831
$63,846
Clark Co.
$63,043
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,836
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67831
$72,900
Clark Co.
$87,600
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67831
$765
Clark Co.
$789
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
568
Owner-occupied
68.9%
Vacant
25.4%
Median year built
1943
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2.9%
Home value to income
1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
12%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
61%
10–19
16%
20–29
6%
30–44
9%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
13.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
13%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Education
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
17%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Education
11%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Information
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67831U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,944$74,888
Service$31,063$26,804
Sales and office$52,344$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,250$49,199
Production and transportation$23,971$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
24%
Some college
21%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.7%
No internet access
6.8%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ashland
State
Kansas
Center point
37.1856° N, 99.7960° W
Land area
442 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 67831

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67840Englewood13 mi$37,813
67127Protection17 mi$68,438
67865Minneola20 mi$65,125
73855Rosston22 mi$63,333
67842Ford25 mi$86,250
67844Fowler26 mi$56,071
67834Bucklin26 mi$61,276
73834Buffalo26 mi$72,500
73844Gate28 mi—
67029Coldwater28 mi$52,259
67864Meade29 mi$75,929
67109Mullinville31 mi$92,533

Questions about 67831

What city is zip code 67831?

67831 is assigned to Ashland, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67831 in?

67831 is in Clark County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67831?

About 968 people live in 67831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67831 in?

67831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67831?

The median household income in 67831 is $63,846.

What zip codes are near 67831?

The closest zip codes to 67831 are 67840, 67127, 67865, 73855, 67842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.