Sterling, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67579
Rice County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,095
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,294
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sterling pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67579 covers 584.0 square miles in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,095 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67579 reports a modest median household income of $65,294 (9% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,462. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $158,000 (2% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $693; 80.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rice County, so 67579 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 67579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterling, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67579.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67579, Sterling, 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
3,095
Population
584.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67579?
33.9
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$65,294
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,462
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67579 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Sterling, 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)
$65,294 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,226housing units
1,226
Total Housing Units
1,090
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,000
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 67579, employing approximately 1,078 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,010,000.
83
Businesses
1,078
Employees
$44.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.6% |
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 67579 vs 67512 →
ZIP 67579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67579
Sterling (67579)
3,095 residents
- 67561
Nickerson (67561)
1,538 residents
- 67512 234
Alden (67512)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67579 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 67579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67512
Alden (67512)
$95,000 median income
- 67579
Sterling (67579)
$65,294 median income
- 67561
Nickerson (67561)
$57,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 67579 ranks #2 of 3 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 67579, 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 (3,095 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 67579 in?
ZIP code 67579 (Sterling) is located in Rice County, Kansas. Rice County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rice-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67579?
ZIP code 67579 in Sterling, KS has a population of 3,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67579?
The median household income in ZIP 67579 is $65,294, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67579?
The median home value in ZIP 67579 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67579 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67579?
ZIP code 67579 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 1,078 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67579 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67579?
In ZIP code 67579, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 67579?
In ZIP code 67579, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67579 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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