Bucklin, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67834
Ford County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 964
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,276
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bucklin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas, home to just 964 residents across 507.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67834 reports a modest median household income of $61,276 (15% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,829. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,300 (44% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Ford County, so 67834 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 67834, Bucklin, 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
964
Population
507.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67834?
47.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$61,276
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$33,829
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67834 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Bucklin, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,276 37th percentile higher than 37% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
440housing units
440
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$775
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 20 business establishments in ZIP 67834, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,225,000.
20
Businesses
102
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 25.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 67834 vs 67842 →
ZIP 67834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67834
Bucklin (67834)
964 residents
- 67842
Ford (67842)
427 residents
- 67109
Mullinville (67109)
418 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67834 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 67834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 67109
Mullinville (67109)
$92,533 median income
- 67842
Ford (67842)
$86,250 median income
- 67834
Bucklin (67834)
$61,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 67834 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67834, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 67834 in?
ZIP code 67834 (Bucklin) is located in Ford County, Kansas. Ford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ford-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67834?
ZIP code 67834 in Bucklin, KS has a population of 964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67834?
The median household income in ZIP 67834 is $61,276, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67834?
The median home value in ZIP 67834 is $90,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67834 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67834?
ZIP code 67834 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67834?
In ZIP code 67834, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% 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 67834?
In ZIP code 67834, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67834 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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