PlainZIP

Simpson, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67478

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

89
34/sq mi
$63,047
Median income
$27,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67478 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simpson, Mitchell County, Kansas, home to just 89 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67478 reports a modest median household income of $63,047 (12% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $25,888. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $27,500 for a typical home value (83% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Mitchell County, letting you compare 67478 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 →

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 67478, Simpson, 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

89

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67478?

28.0

Median Age

67.5%

Male

32.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$63,047

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$25,888

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67478 ranks nationally

Simpson, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,047 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$27,500

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

1949

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 67478 vs 67445 →

ZIP 67478 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 67478 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 67478 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 67478 ranks the highest 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
67445 Glasco, KS 680 6.4 mi
67420 Beloit, KS 4,721 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

67420 standard
Beloit, KS
Pop: 4,721
67446 standard
Glen Elder, KS
Pop: 617
67430 standard
Cawker City, KS
Pop: 611
67485 standard
Tipton, KS
Pop: 339
67452 standard
Hunter, KS
Pop: 201

Related Areas

Mitchell County Simpson, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67478 in? ▼
ZIP code 67478 (Simpson) is located in Mitchell County, Kansas. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67478? ▼
ZIP code 67478 in Simpson, KS has a population of 89 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67478? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67478 is $63,047, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67478? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67478 is $27,500, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67478? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67478 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67478? ▼
In ZIP code 67478, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67478? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67478 is 6.5% 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.