PlainZIP

Deerfield, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67838

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

982
3/sq mi
$81,563
Median income
$215,300
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deerfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deerfield, Kearny County, Kansas, home to just 982 residents across 288.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,563 (13% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,296. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $215,300 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of $806 monthly, and 51.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. To put 67838 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Kearny County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 67838, Deerfield, 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

982

Population

288.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 67838?

33.6

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

29.2%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 10.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%

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?

$81,563

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$32,296

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67838 ranks nationally

Deerfield, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,563 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

362

Total Housing Units

334

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.5%
Renter 48.5%

$215,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$806

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 67838, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,046,000.

13

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 23.1%

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 67838 vs 67851 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
67851 Holcomb, KS 2,691 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kearny County

67860 standard
Lakin, KS
Pop: 2,878

Related Areas

Kearny County Deerfield, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67838 in? ▼
ZIP code 67838 (Deerfield) is located in Kearny County, Kansas. Kearny County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kearny-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67838? ▼
ZIP code 67838 in Deerfield, KS has a population of 982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67838 is $81,563, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67838 is $215,300, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67838 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67838? ▼
ZIP code 67838 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67838? ▼
In ZIP code 67838, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 67838? ▼
In ZIP code 67838, approximately 51.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67838 is 9.9% 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.