Zip code 67838: Deerfield, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67838?

67838 is assigned to Deerfield, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67838 in?

67838 is mostly in Kearny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67838?

About 960 people live in 67838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67838?

The median household income in 67838 is $81,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 67838?

The closest zip codes to 67838 are 67851, 67860, 67846, 67857, 67868.

Residential delivery areaKearny CountyCentral Time

Population

960

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 67838

67838 is a rural zip code in Deerfield, Kansas (Kearny County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 67838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%16th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%83rd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents29.2%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%6th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%359th of 658 in KS
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.732nd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%264th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%463rd of 656 in KS
Median household income$81,563
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275158th of 639 in KS
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%290th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%228th of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,091
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686325th of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%384th of 658 in KS
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%320th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$32,296
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978432nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200128th of 614 in KS
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%620th of 656 in KS
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%576th of 659 in KS
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4569th of 660 in KS
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%395th of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%611th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060275th of 517 in KS
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min461st of 649 in KS
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%448th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457538th of 656 in KS
Population960
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197342nd of 660 in KS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi307th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%571st of 658 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%511th of 658 in KS

Measure	67838	Kearny	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	36.9%	24.1%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	16th of 658
Residents under 18	30.5%	28.4%	23.8%	22%	96th	83rd of 660
Foreign-born residents	29.2%	17.6%	7.4%	14.1%	86th	6th of 660
Self-employed workers	11.6%	19.1%	9.6%	10%	74th	359th of 658
Diversity index	59.7	52.9	44.7	61.4	71st	32nd of 660
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	264th of 658
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	58th	463rd of 656
Median household income	$81,563	$89,135	$74,275	$80,734	52nd	158th of 639
Poverty rate	9.9%	4.5%	11.3%	12.5%	44th	290th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	43rd	228th of 657
Median earnings per worker	$44,091	$46,765	$46,686	$49,666	37th	325th of 657
Healthcare workers	8.2%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	384th of 658
Broadband access	88.6%	93.1%	90.7%	91%	26th	320th of 656
Per capita income	$32,296	$34,273	$40,978	$44,673	25th	432nd of 660
Median home value	$215,300	$200,900	$217,200	$332,700	24th	128th of 614
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	71.7%	67.2%	65.2%	20th	620th of 656
Veterans	3.3%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	18th	576th of 659
Median age	33.6	37.1	37.4	38.9	14th	569th of 660
Work from home	6%	8.9%	11.8%	15.1%	12th	395th of 659
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	18.2%	17%	17.2%	11th	611th of 660
Median gross rent	$806	$1,056	$1,060	$1,413	7th	275th of 517
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	6th	461st of 649
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	30.8%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	448th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.321	0.457	0.483	2nd	538th of 656
Population	960	3,864	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 660
Population density	12/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	307th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	571st of 658
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	511th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

67838

$81,563

Kearny Co.

$89,135

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67838

$215,300

Kearny Co.

$200,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67838

$806

Kearny Co.

$1,056

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,278	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Deerfield
State: Kansas
County: Kearny County
Center point: 38.0580° N, 101.1338° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67838 spans 2 counties

Kearny County86% of land
Finney County14% of land

Zip codes near 67838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67851	Holcomb, KS	6.8 mi	3,145	$83,906	$241,800
67860	Lakin, KS	9.4 mi	2,763	$88,264	$194,400
67846	Garden City, KS	19 mi	34,475	$73,218	$196,100
67857	Kendall, KS	23 mi	172	—	$81,700
67868	Pierceville, KS	28 mi	188	$36,250	—
67861	Leoti, KS	32 mi	1,854	$78,920	$95,800
67871	Scott City, KS	32 mi	4,985	$68,339	$160,500
67880	Ulysses, KS	33 mi	7,293	$66,923	$110,700
67853	Ingalls, KS	35 mi	875	$98,309	$163,500
67863	Marienthal, KS	35 mi	308	—	—
67870	Satanta, KS	37 mi	1,277	$58,125	$115,400
67878	Syracuse, KS	37 mi	2,316	$71,850	$118,800

Questions about 67838

What city is zip code 67838?

67838 is assigned to Deerfield, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67838 in?

67838 is mostly in Kearny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67838?

About 960 people live in 67838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67838 in?

67838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67838?

The median household income in 67838 is $81,563.

What zip codes are near 67838?

The closest zip codes to 67838 are 67851, 67860, 67846, 67857, 67868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.