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67834

Zip code 67834: Bucklin, Kansas

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time
Population
891
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
199 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

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
47.8
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
9.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

67834
$61,276
Ford Co.
$70,781
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,829
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67834
$90,300
Ford Co.
$151,100
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67834
$775
Ford Co.
$1,010
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
16%
20–29
10%
30–44
23%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
20%
Healthcare
15%
Education
15%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
6%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
17%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,778
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67834U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
17%
Some college
24%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
23%
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
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

Zip codes near 67834

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67109Mullinville7.6 mi$92,533
67842Ford8 mi$86,250
67054Greensburg17 mi$71,250
67865Minneola20 mi$65,125
67563Offerle22 mi$70,833
67843Fort Dodge22 mi—
67882Wright23 mi$31,891
67876Spearville24 mi$71,964
67831Ashland26 mi$63,846
67127Protection27 mi$68,438
67801Dodge City28 mi$71,821
67547Kinsley29 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.