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Ford, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67842

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

427
1/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$167,300
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ford, Ford County, Kansas, home to just 427 residents across 388.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (20% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $42,990. Local economic indicators show a 4.8% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $167,300 (3% above the state average), median rent at $752 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 67842, plus 5 more within Ford County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 67842, Ford, 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

427

Population

388.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67842?

36.4

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$42,990

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67842 ranks nationally

Ford, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

211

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$167,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$752

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 67842, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,175,000.

10

Businesses

38

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

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 67842 vs 67834 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
67834 Bucklin, KS 964 8.0 mi

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Pop: 30,559
67876 standard
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Pop: 1,156
67834 standard
Bucklin, KS
Pop: 964
67882 standard
Wright, KS
Pop: 346
67843 standard
Fort Dodge, KS
Pop: 165

Related Areas

Ford County Ford, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67842 in? ▼
ZIP code 67842 (Ford) 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 67842? ▼
ZIP code 67842 in Ford, KS has a population of 427 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67842 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67842 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67842 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67842? ▼
ZIP code 67842 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67842? ▼
In ZIP code 67842, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 67842? ▼
In ZIP code 67842, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67842 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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