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ZIP Code 67601: Hays, KS
ZIP code 67601 uses the postal name Hays, Kansas and lies entirely in Ellis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hays (2%), Munjor (under 1%) and Catharine (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hays · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ellis County
- Census places
- Hays (2%); Munjor (under 1%) census-designated place; Catharine (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hays, KS
- House district
- KS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 359.8 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 67601?
67601 centers on 38.874°, -99.341° and covers 359.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 67627, 67671, 67667, 67637, 67660, 67548, 67556, 67520, 67663.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 67601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 67601 compare with the rest of Ellis County?
| Measure | 67601 | In Ellis County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,330 | 1st of 11 | 30th of 704 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 4 | 196th of 286 |
| Median home value | $227k | 1st of 4 | 84th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 67601?
The 2020 Census counted 24,428 people in 67601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,330. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,330
- 2020 Census count
- 24,428+2.7% since 2010 (23,797)
- Households
- 10,335
- Median age
- 32.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 67601?
Of the 24,330 people the ACS estimates in 67601, 18.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 67601 earn?
Median household income is $61,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Ellis County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,383 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,417
- Income per person
- $34,672
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,24910,940 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 67601?
FHFA's house price index for 67601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,300
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 11,176
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 67601?
997 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade147
- Health care and social assistance111
- Accommodation and food services107
- Construction102
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 67601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67627 | Catharine | 186 | – | 7.6 mi |
| 67671 | Victoria | 1,533 | $78k | 10.7 mi |
| 67667 | Schoenchen | 181 | $64k | 11.1 mi |
| 67637 | Ellis | 2,711 | $74k | 14.2 mi |
| 67660 | Pfeifer | 32 | $21k | 15.0 mi |
| 67548 | La Crosse | 1,289 | $55k | 19.5 mi |
| 67556 | McCracken | 287 | $55k | 20.9 mi |
| 67520 | Bison | 267 | $66k | 21.3 mi |
| 67663 | Plainville | 2,346 | $62k | 23.4 mi |
| 67674 | Walker | 106 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 67553 | Liebenthal | 87 | $51k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 67640 | Gorham | 601 | $74k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.