PlainZIP

Norcatur, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67653

Decatur County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

298
1/sq mi
$53,281
Median income
$68,300
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norcatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67653 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norcatur, Decatur County, Kansas, home to just 298 residents across 496.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67653 reports a modest median household income of $53,281 (26% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $24,028. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Housing costs here run $68,300 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 67653 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 67653, Norcatur, 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

298

Population

496.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67653?

35.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
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 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$53,281

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$24,028

Per Capita Income

25.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67653 ranks nationally

Norcatur, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,281 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

103

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$68,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 67653, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,000.

5

Businesses

6

Employees

$130K

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

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Related Areas

Decatur County Norcatur, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67653 in? ▼
ZIP code 67653 (Norcatur) is located in Decatur County, Kansas. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67653? ▼
ZIP code 67653 in Norcatur, KS has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67653? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67653 is $53,281, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67653? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67653 is $68,300, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67653? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67653 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67653? ▼
ZIP code 67653 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67653? ▼
In ZIP code 67653, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 67653? ▼
In ZIP code 67653, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67653? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67653 is 25.9% 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.