Bison, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67520
Rush County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 415
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,118
- Median income Near-median income area
- $58,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bison pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bison, Rush County, Kansas, home to just 415 residents across 319.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67520 reports a modest median household income of $66,118 (8% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $93,684. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,800 (64% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rush County, so 67520 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 67520, Bison, 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
415
Population
319.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67520?
57.1
Median Age
67.8%
Male
32.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,118
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$93,684
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67520 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Bison, 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)
$66,118 46th percentile higher than 46% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,800
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 67520, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,995,000.
7
Businesses
43
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 67520 vs 67660 →
ZIP 67520 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67565
Otis (67565)
429 residents
- 67520
Bison (67520)
415 residents
- 67667
Schoenchen (67667)
204 residents
- 67553 114
Liebenthal (67553)
114 residents
- 67660 81
Pfeifer (67660)
81 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67520 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 67520 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67520
Bison (67520)
$66,118 median income
- 67667
Schoenchen (67667)
$63,750 median income
- 67565
Otis (67565)
$59,375 median income
- 67553
Liebenthal (67553)
$51,250 median income
- 67660 $21,397
Pfeifer (67660)
$21,397 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 67520 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67520, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 67520 in?
ZIP code 67520 (Bison) is located in Rush County, Kansas. Rush County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rush-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67520?
ZIP code 67520 in Bison, KS has a population of 415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67520?
The median household income in ZIP 67520 is $66,118, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67520?
The median home value in ZIP 67520 is $58,800, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67520?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67520 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67520?
ZIP code 67520 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67520?
In ZIP code 67520, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 67520?
In ZIP code 67520, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67520?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67520 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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