Garden City, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67846
Finney County, Kansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,696
- 16/sq mi
- $73,218
- Median income
- $196,100
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Garden City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2067.2 square miles in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. The area is home to 33,696 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 67846 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67846 sits at $73,218 (2% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,827. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $196,100 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,051 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67846 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 67846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67846.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
157 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
110 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
97 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
93 establishments
- Construction
Construction
92 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 67846, Garden City, 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
33,696
Population
2067.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67846?
32.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
25.8%
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?
$73,218
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$32,827
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 67846 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,218 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
13,283
Total Housing Units
12,228
Occupied Units
1,055
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,100
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$1,051
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 67846 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 184 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 200 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 232 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 239 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 987 business establishments in ZIP 67846, employing approximately 11,043 people with a combined annual payroll of $495,358,000.
987
Businesses
11,043
Employees
$495.4M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 157 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 110 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 97 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 92 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 88 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 78 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.5% |
| Information | 14 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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