ZIP Code 67042
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El Dorado · Butler County · Kansas
- Population
- 17,969
- Median income
- $62,857
- Median home value
- $141,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.9%
- Land area
- 663.1 sq mi
27/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
▼ 49% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.4
Chicago
ZIP code 67042 in El Dorado, Kansas has a population of 17,969. The median household income is $62,857, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $141,300, 49% below the US average. 22.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 67042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 663.1 square miles in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. The area is home to 17,969 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 67042 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67042 sits at $62,857 (13% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $29,766. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $141,300 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $833 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67042 sits relative to Kansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 67042
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67042.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
40 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
39 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67042, El Dorado, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,969
Population
663.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67042?
38.4
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,857
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$29,766
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,348
Total Housing Units
6,500
Occupied Units
848
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,300
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$833
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
187
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+87%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 67042 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 136 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 149 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 178 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 189 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 187 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 447 business establishments in ZIP 67042, employing approximately 5,557 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,849,000.
447
Businesses
5,557
Employees
$303.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 39 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 37 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 2.0% |
| Information | 8 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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