Sylvia, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67581
Reno County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 416
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $60,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sylvia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas, home to just 416 residents across 244.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67581 reports a modest median household income of $44,583 (38% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,743. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $60,300 (63% below the average Kansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Reno County, so 67581 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 67581, Sylvia, 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
416
Population
244.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67581?
56.5
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
3.7%
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?
$44,583
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$31,743
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67581 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Sylvia, 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)
$44,583 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$60,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 67581, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $168,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$168K
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 67581 vs 67568 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67568 | Plevna, KS | 309 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67581, 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 67581 in?
ZIP code 67581 (Sylvia) is located in Reno County, Kansas. Reno County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/reno-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67581?
ZIP code 67581 in Sylvia, KS has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67581?
The median household income in ZIP 67581 is $44,583, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67581?
The median home value in ZIP 67581 is $60,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67581 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67581?
ZIP code 67581 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67581?
In ZIP code 67581, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 67581?
In ZIP code 67581, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67581 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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