PlainZIP

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
$49,250
Median income
$58,900
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,497. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $58,900 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $817 a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 67427, plus 6 more within Rice County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 67427?

61.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%

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?

$49,250

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$32,497

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67427 ranks nationally

Bushton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,250 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 25.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$58,900

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67427 ranks #3 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 67427 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 67427 ranks #2 of 3 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
67524 Chase, KS 630 8.4 mi
67450 Holyrood, KS 555 8.6 mi
67459 Lorraine, KS 251 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rice County

67554 standard
Lyons, KS
Pop: 4,334
67579 standard
Sterling, KS
Pop: 3,095
67457 standard
Little River, KS
Pop: 878
67524 standard
Chase, KS
Pop: 630
67444 standard
Geneseo, KS
Pop: 527
67512 standard
Alden, KS
Pop: 234

Related Areas

Rice County Bushton, KS Kansas

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.

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