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ZIP Code 67127

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

701
1/sq mi
$68,438
Median income
$55,700
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Protection pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67127 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67127 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 500.7 square miles in Protection, Comanche County, Kansas. The area is home to 701 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 67127 against Kansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67127 sits at $68,438 (5% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,505. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $55,700 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $529 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67127 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 67127 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 67127

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67127.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67127, Protection, 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

701

Population

500.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67127?

48.6

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$68,438

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$36,505

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67127 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,438 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

334

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$55,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$529

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 67127, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,886,000.

28

Businesses

204

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 21.4%
Manufacturing 4 14.3%
Retail trade 3 10.7%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67127 in?
ZIP code 67127 (Protection) is located in Comanche County, Kansas. Comanche County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/comanche-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67127?
ZIP code 67127 in Protection, KS has a population of 701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67127?
The median household income in ZIP 67127 is $68,438, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67127?
The median home value in ZIP 67127 is $55,700, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67127?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67127 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67127?
ZIP code 67127 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67127?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67127 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67127?
In ZIP code 67127, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 67127?
In ZIP code 67127, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67127?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67127 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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