Zip code 67860: Lakin, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67860?

67860 is assigned to Lakin, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67860 in?

67860 is in Kearny County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 67860?

About 2,763 people live in 67860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67860?

The median household income in 67860 is $88,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 67860?

The closest zip codes to 67860 are 67838, 67857, 67851, 67878, 67846.

Residential delivery areaKearny CountyCentral Time

Population

2,763

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

555 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 67860

67860 is a rural zip code in Lakin, Kansas (Kearny County), covering 555 sq mi of land. About 2,763 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,264 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,400, or 2.2 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 $1,134 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 67860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%99th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%107th of 660 in KS
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%224th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%97th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%280th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%312th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%384th of 656 in KS
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%109th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%33rd of 660 in KS
Median household income$88,264
60th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275115th of 639 in KS
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%113th of 658 in KS
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.766th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,106
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686265th of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%167th of 628 in KS
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%215th of 659 in KS
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%467th of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06077th of 517 in KS
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4511th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$33,400
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978396th of 660 in KS
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min255th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%242nd of 658 in KS
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200158th of 614 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%543rd of 657 in KS
Population2,763
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197190th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%543rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%600th of 656 in KS
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi475th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457598th of 656 in KS

Measure	67860	Kearny	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Self-employed workers	23.8%	19.1%	9.6%	10%	99th	99th of 658
Residents under 18	29.5%	28.4%	23.8%	22%	95th	107th of 660
Government workers	20.5%	24.1%	16.7%	14.5%	86th	224th of 658
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	97th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	71.7%	67.2%	65.2%	82nd	280th of 656
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.2%	17%	17.2%	78th	312th of 660
Housing vacancy	10.8%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	384th of 656
Broadband access	94.4%	93.1%	90.7%	91%	70th	109th of 656
Foreign-born residents	14%	17.6%	7.4%	14.1%	62nd	33rd of 660
Median household income	$88,264	$89,135	$74,275	$80,734	60th	115th of 639
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	56th	113th of 658
Diversity index	50.2	52.9	44.7	61.4	52nd	66th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$46,106	$46,765	$46,686	$49,666	44th	265th of 657
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	30.8%	43.5%	51.1%	40th	167th of 628
Work from home	10.8%	8.9%	11.8%	15.1%	39th	215th of 659
Veterans	5%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	38th	467th of 659
Median gross rent	$1,134	$1,056	$1,060	$1,413	31st	77th of 517
Median age	36.4	37.1	37.4	38.9	30th	511th of 660
Per capita income	$33,400	$34,273	$40,978	$44,673	29th	396th of 660
Average commute	22.8 min	21.5 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	28th	255th of 649
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.2%	3.9%	5.2%	21st	242nd of 658
Median home value	$194,400	$200,900	$217,200	$332,700	20th	158th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	19.4%	35.6%	35.7%	11th	543rd of 657
Population	2,763	3,864	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	190th of 660
Healthcare workers	4.8%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	543rd of 658
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	11.3%	12.5%	2nd	600th of 656
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	475th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.321	0.457	0.483	1st	598th of 656

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic37%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,020
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67860

$88,264

Kearny Co.

$89,135

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67860

$194,400

Kearny Co.

$200,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67860

$1,134

Kearny Co.

$1,056

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,143
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Other services

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,990	$74,888
Service	$17,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakin
State: Kansas
County: Kearny County
Center point: 38.0223° N, 101.2996° W
Land area: 555 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 67860

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67838	Deerfield, KS	9.4 mi	960	$81,563	$215,300
67857	Kendall, KS	14 mi	172	—	$81,700
67851	Holcomb, KS	16 mi	3,145	$83,906	$241,800
67878	Syracuse, KS	28 mi	2,316	$71,850	$118,800
67846	Garden City, KS	28 mi	34,475	$73,218	$196,100
67880	Ulysses, KS	29 mi	7,293	$66,923	$110,700
67861	Leoti, KS	32 mi	1,854	$78,920	$95,800
67868	Pierceville, KS	35 mi	188	$36,250	—
67870	Satanta, KS	37 mi	1,277	$58,125	$115,400
67836	Coolidge, KS	38 mi	44	$81,250	—
67863	Marienthal, KS	38 mi	308	—	—
67871	Scott City, KS	39 mi	4,985	$68,339	$160,500

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Questions about 67860

What city is zip code 67860?

67860 is assigned to Lakin, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67860 in?

67860 is in Kearny County, Kansas.

What is the population of 67860?

About 2,763 people live in 67860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67860 in?

67860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67860?

The median household income in 67860 is $88,264.

What zip codes are near 67860?

The closest zip codes to 67860 are 67838, 67857, 67851, 67878, 67846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.