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Benton, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67017

Butler County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,294
14/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$259,400
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67017 covers 168.7 square miles in Benton, Butler County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,294 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (23% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $44,201. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $259,400 for a typical home value (60% above the state average), with rent averaging $992 a month; 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 67017 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 67017

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67017.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67017, Benton, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,294

Population

168.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67017?

37.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$44,201

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67017 ranks nationally

Benton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

910

Total Housing Units

833

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$259,400

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 67017, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,557,000.

53

Businesses

227

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 22.6%
Retail trade 7 13.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 13.2%
Manufacturing 4 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.5%
Finance and insurance 3 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 67017 vs 67144 →

ZIP 67017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67017 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 67017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 67017 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
67144 Towanda, KS 2,716 5.7 mi
67055 Greenwich, KS 71 5.4 mi
67228 Wichita, KS 2,033 5.6 mi
67002 Andover, KS 13,764 9.1 mi
67226 Wichita, KS 17,757 6.7 mi
67154 Whitewater, KS 1,510 10.1 mi
67230 Wichita, KS 9,959 10.2 mi
67206 Wichita, KS 15,186 10.5 mi
67123 Potwin, KS 741 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

67042 standard
El Dorado, KS
Pop: 17,969
67010 standard
Augusta, KS
Pop: 13,890
67002 standard
Andover, KS
Pop: 13,764
67133 standard
Rose Hill, KS
Pop: 6,379
67039 standard
Douglass, KS
Pop: 3,395
67144 standard
Towanda, KS
Pop: 2,716

Related Areas

Butler County Benton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67017 in? ▼
ZIP code 67017 (Benton) is located in Butler County, Kansas. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67017? ▼
ZIP code 67017 in Benton, KS has a population of 2,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67017 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67017 is $259,400, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67017 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67017? ▼
ZIP code 67017 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67017? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67017 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67017? ▼
In ZIP code 67017, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67017? ▼
In ZIP code 67017, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67017 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.