Dighton, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67839
Lane County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,416
- 1/sq mi
- $54,028
- Median income
- $145,200
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dighton 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
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1416.0 square miles in Dighton, Lane County, Kansas. The area is home to 1,416 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 67839 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67839 sits at $54,028 (25% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $45,966. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67839 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 67839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67839.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 67839, Dighton, 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
1,416
Population
1416.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67839?
50.2
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
5.1%
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?
$54,028
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$45,966
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67839 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,028 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?
647
Total Housing Units
519
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 67839, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,159,000.
58
Businesses
257
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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