Kismet, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67859
Seward County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 735
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kismet pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kismet, Seward County, Kansas, home to just 735 residents across 459.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 67859 reports a modest median household income of $59,500 (17% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,747. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $138,900 (14% below the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $932; 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Seward County, so 67859 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 67859, Kismet, 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
735
Population
459.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67859?
44.6
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
17.6%
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?
$59,500
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$35,747
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67859 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Kismet, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,500 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
232
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$932
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 67859, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,083,000.
11
Businesses
39
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 36.4% |
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 67859 vs 67901 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67901 | Liberal, KS | 22,073 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 67859, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 67859 in?
ZIP code 67859 (Kismet) is located in Seward County, Kansas. Seward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seward-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67859?
ZIP code 67859 in Kismet, KS has a population of 735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67859?
The median household income in ZIP 67859 is $59,500, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67859?
The median home value in ZIP 67859 is $138,900, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 67859 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67859?
ZIP code 67859 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67859?
In ZIP code 67859, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 67859?
In ZIP code 67859, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67859 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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