Zip code 67844: Fowler, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67844?

67844 is assigned to Fowler, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67844 in?

67844 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 67844?

About 796 people live in 67844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67844?

The median household income in 67844 is $56,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 67844?

The closest zip codes to 67844 are 67865, 67864, 67841, 67867, 67869.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyCentral Time

Population

796

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

236 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67844

67844 is a rural zip code in Fowler, Kansas (Meade County), covering 236 sq mi of land. About 796 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,071 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 67844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%73rd of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%189th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%220th of 660 in KS
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%107th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%192nd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%49th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%422nd of 658 in KS
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4419th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%189th of 657 in KS
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.788th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%373rd of 658 in KS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%452nd of 659 in KS
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%581st of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686344th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457245th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%385th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$32,010
24th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978450th of 660 in KS
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%322nd of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%257th of 658 in KS
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min337th of 649 in KS
Median household income$56,071
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275501st of 639 in KS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%266th of 658 in KS
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%572nd of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060209th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%318th of 628 in KS
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200338th of 614 in KS
Population796
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197377th of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi541st of 660 in KS

Measure	67844	Meade	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	27.9%	20.9%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	73rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	18.2%	17%	17.2%	92nd	189th of 660
Residents under 18	25.6%	26%	23.8%	22%	79th	220th of 660
Broadband access	94.5%	88.5%	90.7%	91%	71st	107th of 656
Poverty rate	13.6%	11%	11.3%	12.5%	64th	192nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	11.4%	7.4%	14.1%	56th	49th of 660
Self-employed workers	9.8%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	56th	422nd of 658
Median age	38.7	38.8	37.4	38.9	48th	419th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	26.5%	35.6%	35.7%	48th	189th of 657
Diversity index	46.3	45.3	44.7	61.4	46th	88th of 660
Uninsured rate	6%	10.5%	8.8%	8.4%	43rd	373rd of 658
Veterans	5.2%	3.8%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	452nd of 659
Homeownership rate	63%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	38th	581st of 656
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$46,857	$46,686	$49,666	34th	344th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.521	0.457	0.483	33rd	245th of 656
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	385th of 658
Per capita income	$32,010	$44,251	$40,978	$44,673	24th	450th of 660
Work from home	8%	7.8%	11.8%	15.1%	22nd	322nd of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	18th	257th of 658
Average commuteStrength	21 min	17.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	17th	337th of 649
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,071	$71,852	$74,275	$80,734	15th	501st of 639
Tech workers	1.1%	0.4%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	266th of 658
Government workers	9.5%	22.7%	16.7%	14.5%	15th	572nd of 658
Median gross rent	$886	$790	$1,060	$1,413	12th	209th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	31%	43.5%	51.1%	11th	318th of 628
Median home value	$125,000	$148,900	$217,200	$332,700	6th	338th of 614
Population	796	3,903	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	377th of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	541st of 660

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

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 308
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67844

$56,071

Meade Co.

$71,852

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67844

$125,000

Meade Co.

$148,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67844

$886

Meade Co.

$790

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,478	$74,888
Service	$20,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowler
State: Kansas
County: Meade County
Center point: 37.3769° N, 100.1973° W
Land area: 236 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67844 spans 3 counties

Meade County82% of land
Ford County10% of land
Gray County8% of land

Zip codes near 67844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67865	Minneola, KS	13 mi	1,007	$65,125	$126,700
67864	Meade, KS	15 mi	1,701	$75,929	$135,700
67841	Ensign, KS	18 mi	377	$71,250	$137,500
67867	Montezuma, KS	19 mi	1,596	$67,000	$186,900
67869	Plains, KS	22 mi	1,327	$72,760	$155,200
67801	Dodge City, KS	26 mi	30,967	$71,821	$148,400
67831	Ashland, KS	26 mi	968	$63,846	$72,900
67840	Englewood, KS	26 mi	56	$37,813	$65,000
67842	Ford, KS	27 mi	376	$86,250	$167,300
67843	Fort Dodge, KS	28 mi	74	—	—
67837	Copeland, KS	29 mi	927	$67,050	$305,100
67859	Kismet, KS	33 mi	535	$59,500	$138,900

Questions about 67844

What city is zip code 67844?

67844 is assigned to Fowler, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67844 in?

67844 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 67844?

About 796 people live in 67844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67844 in?

67844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67844?

The median household income in 67844 is $56,071.

What zip codes are near 67844?

The closest zip codes to 67844 are 67865, 67864, 67841, 67867, 67869.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.