Wilson, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67490

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

1,055
3/sq mi
$67,115
Median income
$88,800
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67490 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67490 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilson, Ellsworth County, Kansas, home to just 1,055 residents across 390.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67490 reports a modest median household income of $67,115 (7% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $31,950. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $88,800 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $716 monthly, and 79.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Kansas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 67490, not the raw numbers 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 67490

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilson, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67490.

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 67490, Wilson, 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

1,055

Population

390.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67490?

46.9

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$67,115

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$31,950

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67490 ranks nationally

Wilson, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,115 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

525

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$88,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$716

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 67490, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,442,000.

20

Businesses

122

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67490 in?
ZIP code 67490 (Wilson) is located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Ellsworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellsworth-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67490?
ZIP code 67490 in Wilson, KS has a population of 1,055 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67490?
The median household income in ZIP 67490 is $67,115, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67490?
The median home value in ZIP 67490 is $88,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67490?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67490 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67490?
ZIP code 67490 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67490?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67490 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67490?
In ZIP code 67490, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 67490?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67490 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67490?
In ZIP code 67490, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67490?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67490 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.