Wakefield, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67487
Clay County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,422
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wakefield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67487 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67487 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wakefield, Clay County, Kansas, home to just 1,422 residents across 249.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67487 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (6% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,888. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $183,900 (14% above the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $819; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 67487.
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 67487, Wakefield, 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
1,422
Population
249.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67487?
41.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,888
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67487 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Wakefield, 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)
$67,813 Top 50% higher than 50% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
638
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,900
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$819
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 67487, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,998,000.
16
Businesses
83
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67487, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,422 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 67487 in?
ZIP code 67487 (Wakefield) is located in Clay County, Kansas. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67487?
ZIP code 67487 in Wakefield, KS has a population of 1,422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67487?
The median household income in ZIP 67487 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67487?
The median home value in ZIP 67487 is $183,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67487?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67487 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67487?
ZIP code 67487 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67487?
In ZIP code 67487, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 67487?
In ZIP code 67487, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67487?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67487 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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