Fowler, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67844
Meade County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 894
- 1/sq mi
- $56,071
- Median income
- $125,000
- Median home value
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Fowler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fowler, Meade County, Kansas, home to just 894 residents across 638.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67844 reports a modest median household income of $56,071 (22% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,010. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,000 (23% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 63.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 67844.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 67844
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fowler, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67844.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67844, Fowler, 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
894
Population
638.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67844?
38.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
11.7%
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?
$56,071
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$32,010
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$886
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 17 business establishments in ZIP 67844, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,968,000.
17
Businesses
34
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67844, 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.