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Great Bend, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67530

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

19,699
31/sq mi
$58,780
Median income
$137,600
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67530 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, home to 19,699 residents across 635.5 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67530 reports a modest median household income of $58,780 (18% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,359. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $137,600 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $766 a month; 60.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67530 sits relative to Kansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 67530

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Bend, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67530.

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 67530, Great Bend, 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

19,699

Population

635.5

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67530?

38.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 76.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$58,780

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$34,359

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

14.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67530 ranks nationally

Great Bend, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,780 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

8,686

Total Housing Units

7,337

Occupied Units

1,349

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$137,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$766

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 67530 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 155
2021 +8.5% 168
2022 +12.0% 188
2023 +0.6% 190
2024 +9.2% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 663 business establishments in ZIP 67530, employing approximately 7,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $387,477,000.

663

Businesses

7,882

Employees

$387.5M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 81 12.2%
Retail trade 77 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 75 11.3%
Construction 63 9.5%
Finance and insurance 55 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 50 7.5%
Wholesale trade 49 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 46 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 5.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 29 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 4.1%
Manufacturing 26 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.3%
Information 11 1.7%
Utilities 8 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.1%
Educational services 5 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.5%

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

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Related Areas

Barton County Great Bend, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67530 in? ▼
ZIP code 67530 (Great Bend) is located in Barton County, Kansas. Barton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barton-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67530? ▼
ZIP code 67530 in Great Bend, KS has a population of 19,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67530 is $58,780, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67530 is $137,600, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67530 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67530? ▼
ZIP code 67530 has 663 business establishments employing approximately 7,882 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67530? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67530 are: Health care and social assistance (81), Retail trade (77), Other services (except public administration) (75). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 67530? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 67530 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67530? ▼
In ZIP code 67530, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 67530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67530 is 14.0 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 67530? ▼
In ZIP code 67530, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67530 is 15.5% 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.