Zip code 67859: Kismet, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67859?

67859 is assigned to Kismet, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67859 in?

67859 is in Seward County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67859?

About 535 people live in 67859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67859?

The median household income in 67859 is $59,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 67859?

The closest zip codes to 67859 are 67869, 67901, 67905, 67952, 67877.

Residential delivery areaSeward CountyCentral Time

Population

535

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67859

67859 is a rural zip code in Kismet, Kansas (Seward County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 535 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,500 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 67859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%22nd of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%184th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%68th of 658 in KS
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4233rd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%279th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%21st of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%393rd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%410th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%239th of 656 in KS
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.789th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457211th of 656 in KS
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%250th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$35,747
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978306th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%335th of 657 in KS
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%526th of 659 in KS
Median household income$59,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275439th of 639 in KS
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060177th of 517 in KS
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%530th of 660 in KS
Median home value$138,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200300th of 614 in KS
Median earnings per worker$33,438
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686590th of 657 in KS
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min473rd of 649 in KS
Population535
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197453rd of 660 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi566th of 660 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%650th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%476th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters12.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%499th of 628 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%617th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%620th of 658 in KS

Measure	67859	Seward	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	35.8%	14.6%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 658
Housing vacancy	18.3%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	184th of 656
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	12.5%	8.8%	8.4%	89th	68th of 658
Median age	44.6	31	37.4	38.9	84th	233rd of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	61.8%	67.2%	65.2%	83rd	279th of 656
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	29.3%	7.4%	14.1%	70th	21st of 660
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.5%	9.6%	10%	64th	393rd of 658
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	10.7%	17%	17.2%	61st	410th of 660
Poverty rate	12%	12.2%	11.3%	12.5%	56th	239th of 656
Diversity index	46.2	48.1	44.7	61.4	45th	89th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.401	0.457	0.483	41st	211th of 656
Broadband access	90.5%	86.9%	90.7%	91%	37th	250th of 656
Per capita income	$35,747	$30,152	$40,978	$44,673	36th	306th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	11.4%	35.6%	35.7%	31st	335th of 657
Veterans	4.1%	2%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	526th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,500	$63,827	$74,275	$80,734	20th	439th of 639
Median gross rent	$932	$905	$1,060	$1,413	16th	177th of 517
Residents under 18	17.4%	30.3%	23.8%	22%	16th	530th of 660
Median home value	$138,900	$136,500	$217,200	$332,700	8th	300th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,438	$45,880	$46,686	$49,666	6th	590th of 657
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	14.7 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	5th	473rd of 649
Population	535	21,486	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	453rd of 660
Population density	3/sq mi	34/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	566th of 660
Work from home	0%	3.4%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	650th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.9%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	476th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.8%	33.5%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	499th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	617th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.5%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	620th 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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67859

$59,500

Seward Co.

$63,827

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67859

$138,900

Seward Co.

$136,500

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67859

$932

Seward Co.

$905

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Education

15%

Management

10%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$6,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kismet
State: Kansas
County: Seward County
Center point: 37.2351° N, 100.7701° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 67859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67869	Plains, KS	12 mi	1,327	$72,760	$155,200
67901	Liberal, KS	12 mi	20,902	$64,783	$133,200
67905	Liberal, KS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
67952	Moscow, KS	20 mi	452	$86,250	$153,000
67877	Sublette, KS	23 mi	2,289	$66,492	$187,000
67837	Copeland, KS	23 mi	927	$67,050	$305,100
73938	Forgan, OK	23 mi	728	$73,750	$89,600
67870	Satanta, KS	25 mi	1,277	$58,125	$115,400
67864	Meade, KS	25 mi	1,701	$75,929	$135,700
73951	Tyrone, OK	26 mi	1,376	—	$57,100
73950	Turpin, OK	27 mi	1,377	$58,646	$168,200
67867	Montezuma, KS	29 mi	1,596	$67,000	$186,900

Questions about 67859

What city is zip code 67859?

67859 is assigned to Kismet, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67859 in?

67859 is in Seward County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67859?

About 535 people live in 67859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67859 in?

67859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67859?

The median household income in 67859 is $59,500.

What zip codes are near 67859?

The closest zip codes to 67859 are 67869, 67901, 67905, 67952, 67877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.