Syracuse, KS · standard
ZIP Code 67878
Hamilton County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,436
- 1/sq mi
- $71,850
- Median income
- $118,800
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Syracuse pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 67878 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1873.8 square miles in Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,436 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 67878 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 67878 sits at $71,850 (0% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $29,055. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $118,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $734 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 67878 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 67878 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 67878
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67878.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 67878, Syracuse, 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
2,436
Population
1873.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 67878?
31.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
21.7%
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?
$71,850
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$29,055
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 67878 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,850 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
911
Total Housing Units
695
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$734
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 67878, employing approximately 550 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,579,000.
69
Businesses
550
Employees
$24.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 13.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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