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Little River, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67457

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

878
4/sq mi
$89,167
Median income
$141,400
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little River pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little River, Rice County, Kansas, home to just 878 residents across 237.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,167 (24% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $37,538. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $141,400 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $717 a month; 85.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rice County, letting you compare 67457 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 67457

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little River, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67457.

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 67457, Little River, 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

878

Population

237.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67457?

43.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$89,167

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$37,538

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67457 ranks nationally

Little River, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,167 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

257

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$141,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 67457, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,668,000.

22

Businesses

113

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 22.7%
Wholesale trade 3 13.6%
Retail trade 3 13.6%

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 67457 vs 67491 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
67491 Windom, KS 399 4.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67457 in? ▼
ZIP code 67457 (Little River) 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 67457? ▼
ZIP code 67457 in Little River, KS has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67457 is $89,167, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67457 is $141,400, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67457 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67457? ▼
ZIP code 67457 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67457? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67457 are: Construction (5), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67457? ▼
In ZIP code 67457, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 67457? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67457 is 27.8 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 67457? ▼
In ZIP code 67457, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67457 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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