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Herington, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67449

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

3,351
8/sq mi
$69,357
Median income
$97,800
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67449 covers 398.9 square miles in Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,351 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67449 reports a modest median household income of $69,357 (4% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,683. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $97,800 (40% below the state average), median rent at $945 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dickinson County, letting you compare 67449 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 67449

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herington, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67449.

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 67449, Herington, 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

3,351

Population

398.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67449?

43.3

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$69,357

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,683

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67449 ranks nationally

Herington, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,357 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,595

Total Housing Units

1,328

Occupied Units

267

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$97,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$945

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 62 business establishments in ZIP 67449, employing approximately 489 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,021,000.

62

Businesses

489

Employees

$19.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 19.4%
Retail trade 10 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 8.1%
Wholesale trade 4 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.5%
Construction 3 4.8%
Manufacturing 3 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.8%

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 67449 vs 66859 →

ZIP 67449 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 67449 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 67449 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 67449 ranks #3 of 5 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
66859 Lost Springs, KS 178 9.2 mi
67492 Woodbine, KS 166 10.0 mi
66838 Burdick, KS 182 9.8 mi
66872 White City, KS 1,134 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

67410 standard
Abilene, KS
Pop: 10,141
67431 standard
Chapman, KS
Pop: 2,471
67480 standard
Solomon, KS
Pop: 1,805
67441 standard
Enterprise, KS
Pop: 1,115
67451 standard
Hope, KS
Pop: 948
67492 standard
Woodbine, KS
Pop: 166

Related Areas

Dickinson County Herington, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67449 in? ▼
ZIP code 67449 (Herington) is located in Dickinson County, Kansas. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67449? ▼
ZIP code 67449 in Herington, KS has a population of 3,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67449 is $69,357, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67449 is $97,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67449 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67449? ▼
ZIP code 67449 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 489 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67449? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67449 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67449? ▼
In ZIP code 67449, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 67449? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67449 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67449? ▼
In ZIP code 67449, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67449 is 7.9% 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.