Zip code 67834: Bucklin, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 67834
67834 is a rural zip code in Bucklin, Kansas (Ford County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 891 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,276 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 67834 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%108th of 658 in KS
- Government workers27.8%97thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%76th of 658 in KS
- Healthcare workers15.4%96thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%74th of 658 in KS
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%86th of 659 in KS
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4158th of 660 in KS
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%61st of 656 in KS
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%290th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%392nd of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%205th of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate75.1%67thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%422nd of 656 in KS
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%308th of 660 in KS
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%122nd of 657 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$47,77849thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686225th of 657 in KS
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%201st of 659 in KS
- Per capita income$33,82930thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978377th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$61,27622ndU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275410th of 639 in KS
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%236th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%450th of 656 in KS
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060309th of 517 in KS
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7530th of 660 in KS
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min504th of 649 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%422nd of 660 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457511th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$90,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200480th of 614 in KS
- Population8911stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197355th of 660 in KS
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi500th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%566th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%477th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 67834 | Ford | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 108th of 658 | |
| Government workers | 27.8% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 76th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.4% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 74th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 86th of 659 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 32.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 158th of 660 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 87% | 90.7% | 91% | 61st of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 11.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 290th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 392nd of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 205th of 658 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 62.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 422nd of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 29.9% | 23.8% | 22% | 308th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 122nd of 657 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,778 | $43,779 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 225th of 657 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 2.9% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 201st of 659 | |
| Per capita income | $33,829 | $29,834 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 377th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $61,276 | $70,781 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 410th of 639 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 236th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 14% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 450th of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 309th of 517 | |
| Diversity index | 9.5 | 52.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 530th of 660 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 12.7 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 504th of 649 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 422nd of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.401 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 511th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $151,100 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 480th of 614 | |
| Population | 891 | 34,074 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 355th of 660 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 500th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 566th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 477th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 393
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.8%
- Married couples
- 54.7%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 440
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 67834 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,199 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,292 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $13,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,854 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.2%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.9%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bucklin
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Ford County
- Center point
- 37.5346° N, 99.6201° W
- Land area
- 199 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
67834 spans 3 counties
- Ford County67% of land
- Clark County28% of land
- Kiowa County6% of land
Zip codes near 67834
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67109 | Mullinville, KS | 7.6 mi | $92,533 |
| 67842 | Ford, KS | 8 mi | $86,250 |
| 67054 | Greensburg, KS | 17 mi | $71,250 |
| 67865 | Minneola, KS | 20 mi | $65,125 |
| 67563 | Offerle, KS | 22 mi | $70,833 |
| 67843 | Fort Dodge, KS | 22 mi | — |
| 67882 | Wright, KS | 23 mi | $31,891 |
| 67876 | Spearville, KS | 24 mi | $71,964 |
| 67831 | Ashland, KS | 26 mi | $63,846 |
| 67127 | Protection, KS | 27 mi | $68,438 |
| 67801 | Dodge City, KS | 28 mi | $71,821 |
| 67547 | Kinsley, KS | 29 mi | $52,917 |
Questions about 67834
What city is zip code 67834?
67834 is assigned to Bucklin, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 67834 in?
67834 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 67834?
About 891 people live in 67834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 67834 in?
67834 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 67834?
The median household income in 67834 is $61,276.
What zip codes are near 67834?
The closest zip codes to 67834 are 67109, 67842, 67054, 67865, 67563.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.