Zip code 67842: Ford, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67842?

67842 is assigned to Ford, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67842 in?

67842 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67842?

About 376 people live in 67842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67842?

The median household income in 67842 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 67842?

The closest zip codes to 67842 are 67834, 67865, 67109, 67843, 67882.

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time

Population

376

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 67842

67842 is a rural zip code in Ford, Kansas (Ford County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 376 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 376 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%141st of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%233rd of 656 in KS
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%209th of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%317th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%376th of 656 in KS
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%337th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%340th of 660 in KS
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275137th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$42,990
58th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978138th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,776
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686248th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%426th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%191st of 628 in KS
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4508th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%374th of 657 in KS
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200214th of 614 in KS
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min382nd of 649 in KS
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%512th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%344th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060335th of 517 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457464th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%391st of 658 in KS
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7535th of 660 in KS
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%603rd of 656 in KS
Population376
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197506th of 660 in KS
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi592nd of 660 in KS
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%607th of 659 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%478th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%623rd of 658 in KS

Measure	67842	Ford	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	20.9%	9.5%	9.6%	10%	98th	141st of 658
Housing vacancy	16.1%	7.4%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	233rd of 656
Veterans	8.3%	3.9%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	209th of 659
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	11.9%	17%	17.2%	77th	317th of 660
Homeownership rate	77.4%	62.5%	67.2%	65.2%	72nd	376th of 656
Government workers	16.9%	14.2%	16.7%	14.5%	71st	337th of 658
Residents under 18	23.1%	29.9%	23.8%	22%	59th	340th of 660
Median household income	$86,250	$70,781	$74,275	$80,734	58th	137th of 639
Per capita income	$42,990	$29,834	$40,978	$44,673	58th	138th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$46,776	$43,779	$46,686	$49,666	46th	248th of 657
Uninsured rate	5.1%	15.9%	8.8%	8.4%	34th	426th of 658
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	28.1%	43.5%	51.1%	31st	191st of 628
Median age	36.4	32.3	37.4	38.9	30th	508th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.7%	35.6%	35.7%	28th	374th of 657
Median home value	$167,300	$151,100	$217,200	$332,700	14th	214th of 614
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	12.7 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	12th	382nd of 649
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14%	11.3%	12.5%	11th	512th of 656
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	25.1%	7.4%	14.1%	6th	344th of 660
Median gross rent	$752	$1,010	$1,060	$1,413	5th	335th of 517
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.401	0.457	0.483	5th	464th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.1%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	391st of 658
Diversity index	9.2	52.5	44.7	61.4	3rd	535th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	87%	90.7%	91%	2nd	603rd of 656
Population	376	34,074	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	506th of 660
Population density	2/sq mi	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	592nd of 660
Work from home	0.9%	2.9%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	607th of 659
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	478th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.3%	6.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	623rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67842

$86,250

Ford Co.

$70,781

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67842

$167,300

Ford Co.

$151,100

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67842

$752

Ford Co.

$1,010

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

37%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

17%

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Wholesale

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ford
State: Kansas
County: Ford County
Center point: 37.5479° N, 99.7653° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67842 spans 2 counties

Ford County76% of land
Clark County25% of land

Zip codes near 67842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67834	Bucklin, KS	8 mi	891	$61,276	$90,300
67865	Minneola, KS	14 mi	1,007	$65,125	$126,700
67109	Mullinville, KS	15 mi	335	$92,533	$103,400
67843	Fort Dodge, KS	16 mi	74	—	—
67882	Wright, KS	19 mi	179	$31,891	$222,400
67801	Dodge City, KS	21 mi	30,967	$71,821	$148,400
67876	Spearville, KS	22 mi	1,499	$71,964	$183,900
67563	Offerle, KS	24 mi	339	$70,833	$77,500
67054	Greensburg, KS	25 mi	1,251	$71,250	$194,900
67831	Ashland, KS	25 mi	968	$63,846	$72,900
67841	Ensign, KS	26 mi	377	$71,250	$137,500
67844	Fowler, KS	27 mi	796	$56,071	$125,000

Questions about 67842

What city is zip code 67842?

67842 is assigned to Ford, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67842 in?

67842 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67842?

About 376 people live in 67842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67842 in?

67842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67842?

The median household income in 67842 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 67842?

The closest zip codes to 67842 are 67834, 67865, 67109, 67843, 67882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.