Oberlin, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67749
Decatur County, Kansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,317
- 2/sq mi
- $54,000
- Median income
- $90,100
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oberlin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67749 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1219.5 square miles in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,317 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 67749 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67749 sits at $54,000 (25% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,563. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $90,100 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $676 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67749 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67749 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 67749
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67749.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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 67749, Oberlin, 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
2,317
Population
1219.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67749?
48.1
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$54,000
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$34,563
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 67749 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,000 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
1,299
Total Housing Units
1,060
Occupied Units
239
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$676
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 67749, employing approximately 516 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,934,000.
81
Businesses
516
Employees
$17.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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