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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 67701 (Colby, KS) rose +14.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 214.8 in 2023 to 245.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 67701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas, home to 6,502 residents across 1250.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67701 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,250 (2% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,488. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 0.5%. Median home value is $177,300 (10% above the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $750; 71.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, 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 67701.
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 67701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colby, KS
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$38,488
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
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
2,829housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67701, 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 (6,502 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.