Plains, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67869
Meade County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,492
- 2/sq mi
- $72,760
- Median income
- $155,200
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plains pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67869 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67869 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 828.9 square miles in Plains, Meade County, Kansas. The area is home to 1,492 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 67869 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67869 sits at $72,760 (1% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $32,276. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $155,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67869 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67869 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 67869
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67869.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 67869, Plains, 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
1,492
Population
828.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67869?
28.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
19.4%
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?
$72,760
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$32,276
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67869 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,760 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
556
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,200
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$780
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 67869, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,092,000.
34
Businesses
273
Employees
$15.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 20.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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