Colby, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67701
Thomas County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,502
- 5/sq mi
- $70,250
- Median income
- $177,300
- Median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colby pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67701 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1250.4 square miles in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. The area is home to 6,502 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 67701 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67701 sits at $70,250 (2% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $38,488. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $177,300 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67701 sits relative to Kansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 67701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67701.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 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 67701, Colby, 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
6,502
Population
1250.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67701?
33.2
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
4.7%
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?
$70,250
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$38,488
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67701 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,250 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
2,829
Total Housing Units
2,477
Occupied Units
352
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,300
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$750
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.2%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 67701 have increased 14.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 167 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 188 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 220 |
| 2023 | -2.4% | 215 |
| 2024 | +14.2% | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 284 business establishments in ZIP 67701, employing approximately 2,728 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,647,000.
284
Businesses
2,728
Employees
$128.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 54 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 9.2% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.8% |
| Information | 7 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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