PlainZIP

Hays, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67601

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

23,797
24/sq mi
$61,417
Median income
$227,300
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hays pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, with 23,797 residents across 999.9 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67601 reports a modest median household income of $61,417 (15% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,672. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $227,300 for a typical home value (40% above the state average), with rent averaging $938 a month; 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 12 minutes. Kansas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 67601, 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 67601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hays, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67601.

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 67601, Hays, 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

23,797

Population

999.9

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67601?

32.4

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$61,417

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$34,672

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

12.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 67601 ranks nationally

Hays, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,417 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

11,176

Total Housing Units

10,335

Occupied Units

841

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$227,300

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1973

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

+1.5%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 67601 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 176
2021 +7.0% 188
2022 +11.6% 210
2023 +7.6% 226
2024 +1.5% 229

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 997 business establishments in ZIP 67601, employing approximately 12,173 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,113,000.

997

Businesses

12,173

Employees

$564.1M

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 147 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 111 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 107 10.7%
Construction 102 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 84 8.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 67 6.7%
Finance and insurance 61 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 61 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 5.4%
Wholesale trade 53 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 42 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 3.6%
Information 22 2.2%
Manufacturing 21 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.0%
Educational services 7 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.4%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67601 in? ▼
ZIP code 67601 (Hays) is located in Ellis County, Kansas. Ellis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellis-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67601? ▼
ZIP code 67601 in Hays, KS has a population of 23,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67601 is $61,417, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67601 is $227,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67601 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67601? ▼
ZIP code 67601 has 997 business establishments employing approximately 12,173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67601 are: Retail trade (147), Health care and social assistance (111), Accommodation and food services (107). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 67601? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 67601 increased by 1.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 67601? ▼
In ZIP code 67601, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% 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 67601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 67601 is 12.0 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 67601? ▼
In ZIP code 67601, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67601 is 18.5% 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.