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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
$57,083
Median income
$63,300
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $30,251. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $63,300 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $575 a month; 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Smith County, so you can benchmark 67638 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 67638?

59.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,251

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67638 ranks nationally

Gaylord, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,083 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

36

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$63,300

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67638 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
67628 Cedar, KS 78 7.3 mi
67474 Portis, KS 224 8.3 mi
66932 Athol, KS 157 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Smith County

66967 standard
Smith Center, KS
Pop: 2,096
66951 standard
Kensington, KS
Pop: 764
66952 standard
Lebanon, KS
Pop: 499
66932 standard
Athol, KS
Pop: 157
67628 standard
Cedar, KS
Pop: 78

Related Areas

Smith County Gaylord, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.