Lucas, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67648
Russell County, Kansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 549
- 1/sq mi
- $56,042
- Median income
- $45,300
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lucas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67648 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67648 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 422.3 square miles in Lucas, Russell County, Kansas. The area is home to 549 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 67648 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67648 sits at $56,042 (22% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $29,228. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $45,300 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $704 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67648 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Russell County, so you can benchmark 67648 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 67648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67648.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67648, Lucas, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
549
Population
422.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67648?
55.1
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$56,042
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$29,228
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67648 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,042 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
367
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$45,300
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$704
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 67648, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,901,000.
17
Businesses
253
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67649 | Luray, KS | 297 | 6.7 mi |
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