Zip code 67839: Dighton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67839?

67839 is assigned to Dighton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67839 in?

67839 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67839?

About 1,050 people live in 67839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67839?

The median household income in 67839 is $54,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 67839?

The closest zip codes to 67839 are 67518, 67850, 67584, 67515, 67871.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyCentral Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

598 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 67839

67839 is a rural zip code in Dighton, Kansas (Lane County), covering 598 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,028 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%45th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%36th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%106th of 660 in KS
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4121st of 660 in KS
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%78th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%158th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%205th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45767th of 656 in KS
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%285th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$45,966
64th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978100th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%282nd of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%274th of 657 in KS
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%344th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,561
35th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686341st of 657 in KS
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%243rd of 659 in KS
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%428th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%141st of 660 in KS
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7162nd of 660 in KS
Median household income$54,028
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275531st of 639 in KS
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%471st of 656 in KS
Median home value$145,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200283rd of 614 in KS
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197325th of 660 in KS
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi622nd of 660 in KS
Average commute11.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min632nd of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%578th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%580th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%519th of 658 in KS

Measure	67839	Lane	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	88.9%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	45th of 656
Self-employed workers	33.9%	30.3%	9.6%	10%	99th	36th of 658
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	25.7%	17%	17.2%	96th	106th of 660
Median age	50.2	50.3	37.4	38.9	95th	121st of 660
Veterans	11.8%	9.2%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	78th of 659
Housing vacancy	19.8%	19.2%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	158th of 656
Residents under 18	26%	24.7%	23.8%	22%	81st	205th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.450	0.457	0.483	80th	67th of 656
Government workers	18.5%	18.1%	16.7%	14.5%	79th	285th of 658
Per capita income	$45,966	$42,494	$40,978	$44,673	64th	100th of 660
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	57th	282nd of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	24.4%	35.6%	35.7%	38th	274th of 657
Poverty rate	8.6%	7%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	344th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$43,561	$43,535	$46,686	$49,666	35th	341st of 657
Work from home	10%	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%	34th	243rd of 659
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	34th	428th of 658
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.4%	7.4%	14.1%	30th	141st of 660
Diversity index	33.7	31.5	44.7	61.4	28th	162nd of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,028	$54,526	$74,275	$80,734	13th	531st of 639
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	84.1%	90.7%	91%	9th	471st of 656
Median home value	$145,200	$127,100	$217,200	$332,700	8th	283rd of 614
Population	1,050	1,461	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	325th of 660
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	622nd of 660
Average commuteStrength	11.2 min	12.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	632nd of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	578th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	19.6%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	580th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	519th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

67839

$54,028

Lane Co.

$54,526

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67839

$145,200

Lane Co.

$127,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67839

—

Lane Co.

$590

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 647
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

19%

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,038	$74,888
Service	$21,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dighton
State: Kansas
County: Lane County
Center point: 38.4705° N, 100.4416° W
Land area: 598 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67839 spans 2 counties

Lane County93% of land
Gove County7% of land

Zip codes near 67839

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67518	Beeler, KS	15 mi	38	—	—
67850	Healy, KS	15 mi	486	$59,286	$75,600
67584	Utica, KS	21 mi	187	$61,250	$34,100
67515	Arnold, KS	22 mi	59	—	—
67871	Scott City, KS	26 mi	4,985	$68,339	$160,500
67736	Gove, KS	26 mi	183	$55,972	$98,800
67560	Ness City, KS	28 mi	1,336	$68,654	$121,700
67572	Ransom, KS	32 mi	430	$58,813	$64,200
67835	Cimarron, KS	34 mi	2,716	$79,877	$215,900
67854	Jetmore, KS	35 mi	1,004	$57,104	$97,400
67846	Garden City, KS	36 mi	34,475	$73,218	$196,100
67752	Quinter, KS	38 mi	1,544	$74,861	$133,100

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Questions about 67839

What city is zip code 67839?

67839 is assigned to Dighton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67839 in?

67839 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67839?

About 1,050 people live in 67839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67839 in?

67839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67839?

The median household income in 67839 is $54,028.

What zip codes are near 67839?

The closest zip codes to 67839 are 67518, 67850, 67584, 67515, 67871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.