Zip code 67869: Plains, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67869?

67869 is assigned to Plains, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67869 in?

67869 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67869?

About 1,327 people live in 67869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67869?

The median household income in 67869 is $72,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 67869?

The closest zip codes to 67869 are 67859, 67864, 67901, 73938, 67844.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyCentral Time

Population

1,327

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

312 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 67869

67869 is a rural zip code in Plains, Kansas (Meade County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 1,327 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,760 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 2.1 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 $780 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 67869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%57th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%146th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%254th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%81st of 658 in KS
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%279th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%117th of 656 in KS
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%100th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%19th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%424th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,065
58th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686164th of 657 in KS
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.774th of 660 in KS
Median household income$72,760
40th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275264th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$32,276
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978435th of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%220th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%440th of 657 in KS
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%329th of 659 in KS
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200256th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%309th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%626th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060302nd of 517 in KS
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%623rd of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%531st of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457478th of 656 in KS
Population1,327
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197298th of 660 in KS
Median age28.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4630th of 660 in KS
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min550th of 649 in KS
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%440th of 628 in KS
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi510th of 660 in KS

Measure	67869	Meade	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	31.5%	26%	23.8%	22%	97th	57th of 660
Housing vacancy	20.7%	20.9%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	146th of 656
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	92nd	254th of 658
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	10.5%	8.8%	8.4%	86th	81st of 658
Government workers	18.7%	22.7%	16.7%	14.5%	80th	279th of 658
Poverty rate	16.4%	11%	11.3%	12.5%	74th	117th of 656
Broadband access	94.8%	88.5%	90.7%	91%	74th	100th of 656
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	11.4%	7.4%	14.1%	73rd	19th of 660
Homeownership rate	75.1%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	67th	424th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$51,065	$46,857	$46,686	$49,666	58th	164th of 657
Diversity index	48.7	45.3	44.7	61.4	50th	74th of 660
Median household income	$72,760	$71,852	$74,275	$80,734	40th	264th of 639
Per capita income	$32,276	$44,251	$40,978	$44,673	25th	435th of 660
Tech workers	1.6%	0.4%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	220th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26.5%	35.6%	35.7%	21st	440th of 657
Work from home	7.9%	7.8%	11.8%	15.1%	21st	329th of 659
Median home value	$155,200	$148,900	$217,200	$332,700	10th	256th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	1.5%	3.9%	5.2%	10th	309th of 658
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	18.2%	17%	17.2%	7th	626th of 660
Median gross rent	$780	$790	$1,060	$1,413	6th	302nd of 517
Veterans	1.9%	3.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6th	623rd of 659
Healthcare workers	5%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	531st of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.521	0.457	0.483	4th	478th of 656
Population	1,327	3,903	2,947,197	334,922,499	2nd	298th of 660
Median age	28.2	38.8	37.4	38.9	2nd	630th of 660
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	17.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	550th of 649
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	31%	43.5%	51.1%	2nd	440th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	510th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.2

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.7%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67869

$72,760

Meade Co.

$71,852

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67869

$155,200

Meade Co.

$148,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67869

$780

Meade Co.

$790

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 556
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

21%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,549	$74,888
Service	$3,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Plains
State: Kansas
County: Meade County
Center point: 37.2497° N, 100.5626° W
Land area: 312 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67869 spans 2 counties

Meade County84% of land
Seward County17% of land

Zip codes near 67869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67859	Kismet, KS	12 mi	535	$59,500	$138,900
67864	Meade, KS	14 mi	1,701	$75,929	$135,700
67901	Liberal, KS	21 mi	20,902	$64,783	$133,200
73938	Forgan, OK	22 mi	728	$73,750	$89,600
67844	Fowler, KS	22 mi	796	$56,071	$125,000
67837	Copeland, KS	22 mi	927	$67,050	$305,100
67867	Montezuma, KS	23 mi	1,596	$67,000	$186,900
67905	Liberal, KS · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
67877	Sublette, KS	26 mi	2,289	$66,492	$187,000
67952	Moscow, KS	31 mi	452	$86,250	$153,000
67870	Satanta, KS	32 mi	1,277	$58,125	$115,400
67841	Ensign, KS	32 mi	377	$71,250	$137,500

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Questions about 67869

What city is zip code 67869?

67869 is assigned to Plains, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67869 in?

67869 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67869?

About 1,327 people live in 67869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67869 in?

67869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 67869?

The median household income in 67869 is $72,760.

What zip codes are near 67869?

The closest zip codes to 67869 are 67859, 67864, 67901, 73938, 67844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.