Gaylord, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67638
Smith County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 230
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $63,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gaylord pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gaylord, Smith County, Kansas, home to just 230 residents across 176.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67638 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (21% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,251. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $63,300 (61% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $575; owner occupancy is 66.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Smith County, so 67638 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 67638, Gaylord, 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
230
Population
176.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67638?
59.0
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,083
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$30,251
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67638 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Gaylord, 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)
$57,083 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
93housing units
93
Total Housing Units
36
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$63,300
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 67638, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $458,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$458K
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 67638 vs 67628 →
ZIP 67638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67638
Gaylord (67638)
230 residents
- 67474
Portis (67474)
224 residents
- 66932
Athol (66932)
157 residents
- 67628 78
Cedar (67628)
78 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67638 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67638, 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 67638 in?
ZIP code 67638 (Gaylord) is located in Smith County, Kansas. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67638?
ZIP code 67638 in Gaylord, KS has a population of 230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67638?
The median household income in ZIP 67638 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67638?
The median home value in ZIP 67638 is $63,300, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67638 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67638?
ZIP code 67638 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67638?
In ZIP code 67638, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 67638?
In ZIP code 67638, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67638 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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