Hill City, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67642
Graham County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,729
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hill City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67642 covers 596.2 square miles in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,729 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67642 reports a modest median household income of $49,896 (31% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,224. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,500 (39% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $735; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 67642.
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 67642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hill City, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67642.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67642, Hill City, 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
1,729
Population
596.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67642?
43.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$49,896
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,224
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67642 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Hill City, 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)
$49,896 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
911housing units
911
Total Housing Units
842
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,500
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$735
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 67642, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,704,000.
74
Businesses
553
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 21.6% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 8 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67642, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,729 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 67642 in?
ZIP code 67642 (Hill City) is located in Graham County, Kansas. Graham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graham-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67642?
ZIP code 67642 in Hill City, KS has a population of 1,729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67642?
The median household income in ZIP 67642 is $49,896, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67642?
The median home value in ZIP 67642 is $98,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67642?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67642 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67642?
ZIP code 67642 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67642?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67642 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Retail trade (13), Construction (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67642?
In ZIP code 67642, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 67642?
In ZIP code 67642, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67642?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67642 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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