Bushton, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67427
Rice County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 408
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bushton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bushton, Rice County, Kansas, home to just 408 residents across 156.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67427 reports a modest median household income of $49,250 (32% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,497. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,900 (64% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rice County, so 67427 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 67427, Bushton, 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
408
Population
156.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67427?
61.2
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,250
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$32,497
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67427 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Bushton, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,250 9th percentile higher than 9% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,900
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 67427, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,699,000.
11
Businesses
115
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 67427 vs 67524 →
ZIP 67427 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67524
Chase (67524)
630 residents
- 67450
Holyrood (67450)
555 residents
- 67427
Bushton (67427)
408 residents
- 67459 251
Lorraine (67459)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67427 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 67427 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67524
Chase (67524)
$63,333 median income
- 67427
Bushton (67427)
$49,250 median income
- 67450
Holyrood (67450)
$43,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 67427 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67427, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 67427 in?
ZIP code 67427 (Bushton) is located in Rice County, Kansas. Rice County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rice-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67427?
ZIP code 67427 in Bushton, KS has a population of 408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67427?
The median household income in ZIP 67427 is $49,250, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67427?
The median home value in ZIP 67427 is $58,900, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67427 is White at 77.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67427?
ZIP code 67427 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67427?
In ZIP code 67427, 25.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 67427?
In ZIP code 67427, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67427 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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