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67861

Zip code 67861: Leoti, Kansas

Residential delivery areaWichita CountyCentral Time
Population
1,854
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$96K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
577 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 67861

67861 is a rural zip code in Leoti, Kansas (Wichita County), covering 577 sq mi of land. About 1,854 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,920 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 67861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
29.9%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
47.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
727
Average household size
2.5
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
47.7%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

67861
$78,920
Wichita Co.
$79,063
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,543
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67861
$95,800
Wichita Co.
$99,300
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

67861
$950
Wichita Co.
$942
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
798
Owner-occupied
74.8%
Vacant
8.9%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.7%
Home value to income
1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
67%
10–19
13%
20–29
6%
30–44
10%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
11.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
9%
Education
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Food service
0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
32%
Education
10%
Public administration
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Other services
8%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
Information
0.2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,071
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work67861U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,135$74,888
Service$15,500$26,804
Sales and office$48,194$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,353$49,199
Production and transportation$39,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
23%
Some college
29%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.4%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
5.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Leoti
State
Kansas
Center point
38.4740° N, 101.3904° W
Land area
577 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

67861 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 67861

ZipCityDistanceIncome
67863Marienthal12 mi—
67879Tribune22 mi$80,536
67871Scott City26 mi$68,339
67764Winona30 mi$65,625
67860Lakin32 mi$88,264
67838Deerfield32 mi$81,563
67851Holcomb34 mi$83,906
67761Wallace34 mi$74,091
67857Kendall34 mi—
67758Sharon Springs36 mi$58,500
67878Syracuse40 mi$71,850
67850Healy42 mi$59,286

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Questions about 67861

What city is zip code 67861?

67861 is assigned to Leoti, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67861 in?

67861 is mostly in Wichita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67861?

About 1,854 people live in 67861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67861 in?

67861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67861?

The median household income in 67861 is $78,920.

What zip codes are near 67861?

The closest zip codes to 67861 are 67863, 67879, 67871, 67764, 67860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.