PlainZIP

Towanda, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67144

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

2,716
23/sq mi
$73,589
Median income
$173,500
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67144 covers 116.6 square miles in Towanda, Butler County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,716 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67144 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,589 (2% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,698. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. Housing costs here run $173,500 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 81.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 67144 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 67144

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Towanda, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67144.

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 67144, Towanda, 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

2,716

Population

116.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67144?

38.3

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$73,589

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$34,698

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67144 ranks nationally

Towanda, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,589 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,071

Total Housing Units

1,035

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$173,500

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1993

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

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 67144 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.3% 155
2020 +1.7% 157
2021 +10.3% 174
2022 +9.5% 190
2024 – 222

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 40 business establishments in ZIP 67144, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,081,000.

40

Businesses

330

Employees

$24.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 37.5%
Finance and insurance 5 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.5%
Retail trade 4 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

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 67144 vs 67017 →

ZIP 67144 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 67144 ranks #2 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 67144 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 67144 ranks #3 of 4 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
67017 Benton, KS 2,294 5.7 mi
67123 Potwin, KS 741 8.9 mi
67002 Andover, KS 13,764 10.0 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
67017 standard
Benton, KS
Pop: 2,294

Related Areas

Butler County Towanda, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67144 in? ▼
ZIP code 67144 (Towanda) 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 67144? ▼
ZIP code 67144 in Towanda, KS has a population of 2,716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67144? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67144 is $73,589, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67144? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67144 is $173,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67144? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67144 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67144? ▼
ZIP code 67144 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67144? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67144 are: Construction (15), Finance and insurance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 67144? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 67144 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67144? ▼
In ZIP code 67144, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 67144? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67144 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67144? ▼
In ZIP code 67144, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67144? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67144 is 8.7% 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.