Zip code 67878: Syracuse, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 67878?

67878 is assigned to Syracuse, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 67878 in?

67878 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 67878?

About 2,316 people live in 67878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 67878?

The median household income in 67878 is $71,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 67878?

The closest zip codes to 67878 are 67836, 67857, 81047, 81043, 67860.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyMountain Time

Population

2,316

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

774 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 67878

67878 is a rural zip code in Syracuse, Kansas (Hamilton County), covering 774 sq mi of land. About 2,316 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 67878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%27th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate25.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%15th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%114th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%269th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%293rd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%13th of 660 in KS
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%422nd of 658 in KS
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.758th of 660 in KS
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%227th of 656 in KS
Median household income$71,850
39th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275275th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,205
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686321st of 657 in KS
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%248th of 659 in KS
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%497th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%247th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%479th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$29,055
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978546th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%479th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457397th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%471st of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%621st of 660 in KS
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4600th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%339th of 628 in KS
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200363rd of 614 in KS
Population2,316
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197218th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060354th of 517 in KS
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi561st of 660 in KS
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min559th of 649 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%498th of 658 in KS

Measure	67878	Hamilton	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents under 18	35.3%	33.8%	23.8%	22%	99th	27th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.3%	25.4%	8.8%	8.4%	98th	15th of 658
Housing vacancy	23.7%	25.3%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	114th of 656
Self-employed workers	15%	15%	9.6%	10%	90th	269th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	77.1%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	293rd of 656
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	22%	7.4%	14.1%	77th	13th of 660
Government workers	14.5%	13.6%	16.7%	14.5%	56th	422nd of 658
Diversity index	51.4	51.1	44.7	61.4	54th	58th of 660
Broadband access	91.2%	87.8%	90.7%	91%	42nd	227th of 656
Median household income	$71,850	$70,250	$74,275	$80,734	39th	275th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$44,205	$44,347	$46,686	$49,666	37th	321st of 657
Work from home	9.9%	9.8%	11.8%	15.1%	34th	248th of 659
Veterans	4.6%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	497th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	3.9%	5.2%	19th	247th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	20.5%	35.6%	35.7%	17th	479th of 657
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,055	$29,091	$40,978	$44,673	16th	546th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7%	11.3%	12.5%	16th	479th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.407	0.457	0.483	12th	397th of 656
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	11th	471st of 658
Residents 65 and older	10%	11.8%	17%	17.2%	8th	621st of 660
Median age	31.7	32.1	37.4	38.9	7th	600th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	30.6%	43.5%	51.1%	7th	339th of 628
Median home value	$118,800	$115,800	$217,200	$332,700	5th	363rd of 614
Population	2,316	2,471	2,947,197	334,922,499	4th	218th of 660
Median gross rent	$734	$909	$1,060	$1,413	4th	354th of 517
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	561st of 660
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	15.2 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	559th of 649
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	498th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0.0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

67878

$71,850

Hamilton Co.

$70,250

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

67878

$118,800

Hamilton Co.

$115,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

67878

$734

Hamilton Co.

$909

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 911
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	67878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,350	$74,888
Service	$23,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 25.3%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: Kansas
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 38.0048° N, 101.8102° W
Land area: 774 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

67878 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County96% of land
Stanton County4% of land

Zip codes near 67878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67836	Coolidge, KS	10 mi	44	$81,250	—
67857	Kendall, KS	14 mi	172	—	$81,700
81047	Holly, CO	21 mi	1,586	$43,050	$185,000
81043	Hartman, CO	24 mi	30	$12,955	—
67860	Lakin, KS	28 mi	2,763	$88,264	$194,400
67879	Tribune, KS	32 mi	1,302	$80,536	$114,800
67855	Johnson, KS	33 mi	1,831	$72,184	$67,800
81041	Granada, CO	34 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000
67838	Deerfield, KS	37 mi	960	$81,563	$215,300
81071	Sheridan Lake, CO	38 mi	298	$53,558	$157,800
67880	Ulysses, KS	39 mi	7,293	$66,923	$110,700
67861	Leoti, KS	40 mi	1,854	$78,920	$95,800

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Questions about 67878

What city is zip code 67878?

67878 is assigned to Syracuse, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 67878 in?

67878 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 67878?

About 2,316 people live in 67878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 67878 in?

67878 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 67878?

The median household income in 67878 is $71,850.

What zip codes are near 67878?

The closest zip codes to 67878 are 67836, 67857, 81047, 81043, 67860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.