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Ness County
Bazine, KS
67516
67516 ZIP Code — Bazine, KS
Ness County, Kansas
ZIP code 67516 is located in
Bazine ,
Kansas ,
within Ness County .
It covers approximately 162.56 square miles and serves a population of
526 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone,
served by area code 785 .
About ZIP code 67516
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $72,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $54,706. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.
Overall, ZIP code 67516 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.
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Demographics
updated 05/2026
Population
Total population
526
Population density
3 / sq mi
State FIPS
20
County FIPS
135
Geography
Land area
162.56 sq mi
Water area
0.09 sq mi
Latitude
38.4802
Longitude
-99.6965
Timezone
Central (CT)
Area code
785
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
50.0%
44.5%
41.1%
$50k – $100k
24.4%
33.4%
32.2%
$100k – $200k
23.2%
19.6%
21.0%
Over $200k
2.4%
2.5%
5.7%
Demographics & statistics
$54,706
Median household income
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count %
Under 18 130 24.7%
18 and over 396 75.3%
65 and over 148 28.1%
Median age 35.8 years
Race & ethnicity
Group Count %
White 283 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 215 29%
Other race 215 29%
Two or more races 28 3.8%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
50.0%
44.5%
41.1%
$50k – $100k
24.4%
33.4%
32.2%
$100k – $200k
23.2%
19.6%
21.0%
Over $200k
2.4%
2.5%
5.7%
Range % of households
Under $10k 1.4%
$10k–$15k 0.5%
$15k–$25k 9.3%
$25k–$35k 11.1%
$35k–$50k 10.6%
$50k–$75k 31.0%
$75k–$100k 4.6%
$100k–$150k 27.3%
$150k–$200k 4.2%
Median income $54,706
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value
Median home value $72,300
Median rent / month $499
Owner occupied 77.3%
Renter occupied 22.7%
Vacant 26.3%
Single-family detached 89.4%
Large apartment buildings 0.0%
Mobile homes 3.1%
Median rooms 6.1
Avg household size (owned) 2.41
Year built
Era %
2020 or later 0.0%
2010–2019 0.0%
2000–2009 7.5%
1990–1999 0.3%
1980–1989 5.5%
1970–1979 30.4%
1960–1969 10.2%
1950–1959 7.5%
1940–1949 5.1%
1939 or earlier 33.4%
Bedrooms
Size % of units
No bedroom (studio) 0.0%
1 bedroom 10.6%
2 bedrooms 34.1%
3 bedrooms 37.5%
4 bedrooms 16.4%
5+ bedrooms 1.4%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households
No vehicle 0.5%
1 vehicle 12.0%
2 vehicles 23.6%
3 or more 63.9%
Heating fuel
Fuel type %
Utility gas 68.1%
Electricity 6.5%
Propane / LP gas 25.5%
Households & families
Household type Count %
Married-couple family 180 83.3%
Cohabiting couple 5 2.3%
Male householder, no spouse 19 8.8%
Female householder, no spouse 12 5.6%
Households with children under 18 61 28.2%
Households with seniors (65+) 107 49.5%
Average household size 2.44
Marital status
Status Male Female
Never married 12.1% 13.8%
Married 84.0% 78.5%
Separated 0.0% 0.5%
Widowed 0.9% 1.5%
Divorced 3.0% 5.6%
Education
Some college, no degree
18.4%
Graduate / professional
1.6%
Metric %
HS diploma or higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or higher 14.1%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count %
Nursery / preschool 10 7.1%
Kindergarten 7 5.0%
Elementary school 64 45.4%
High school 52 36.9%
College / grad school 8 5.7%
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
23.8%
Education & healthcare
22.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.3%
Finance & real estate
2.6%
Professional & management
1.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
1.1%
Public administration
0.5%
Occupation
Category %
Management, business & arts 20.1%
Service 11.1%
Sales & office 6.3%
Natural resources & construction 23.8%
Production & transportation 38.6%
Employment type
Type %
Private sector 72.0%
Government 16.9%
Self-employed 11.1%
Unpaid family workers 0.0%
Commute
Method %
Drive alone 50.5%
Carpool 34.9%
Public transit 0.0%
Walk 4.8%
Work from home 8.1%
Other means 1.6%
Avg commute (minutes) 15.3
Poverty
Married-couple families
5.6%
Female-led households
100.0%
Income support
Source % of households
Social Security 49.5%
Retirement income 21.3%
Supplemental Security 0.9%
Cash public assistance 0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP 3.7%
Health indicators
Condition %
Obesity 37.2%
High blood pressure 39.3%
High cholesterol 37.8%
Diabetes 12.8%
Heart disease 8.7%
Stroke 3.8%
Asthma 9.3%
Arthritis 29.5%
Kidney disease 3.6%
Pulmonary disease 8.2%
Cancer 8.2%
Behavior / access %
Smoking 18.8%
Binge drinking 16.4%
No physical activity 27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep 32.2%
Depression 18.4%
Fair or poor health 16.2%
Poor mental health 13.4%
Poor physical health 11.6%
No health insurance 17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup) 75.4%
Visited dentist 62.2%
Cholesterol screening 89.7%
Teeth loss 15.5%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count %
Civilian veterans 46 11.6%
Disability %
Any disability 25.1%
Under 18 16.9%
18–64 years 12.5%
65 and over 53.4%
Health insurance coverage
Type %
Private insurance 65.8%
Public insurance 48.1%
No insurance 13.1%
Uninsured under 19 24.3%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count %
English only 497 94.5%
Spanish 67 13.5%
Other Indo-European 63 12.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander 4 0.8%
Other languages 0 0.0%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count %
Native born (US) 463 88.0%
Born in same state 454 86.3%
Born in different state 325 61.8%
Foreign born 9 1.7%
Naturalized citizen 63 12.0%
Not a US citizen 0 0.0%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count %
Arab 39 7.4%
Italian 26 4.9%
Ancestry Count %
French 19 3.6%
German 1 0.2%
Technology access
Metric % of households
Computer access 41.1%
Internet access 80.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67516
What city is ZIP code 67516 in?
ZIP code 67516 is primarily assigned to Bazine, Kansas.
What county is ZIP code 67516 in?
ZIP code 67516 falls within Ness County, Kansas.
Does ZIP code 67516 have an older population?
28% of residents in ZIP code 67516 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.
Does ZIP code 67516 have a large retiree population?
50% of households in ZIP code 67516 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 67516?
14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.
Does ZIP code 67516 have a large veteran population?
12% of civilians in ZIP code 67516 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What timezone is ZIP code 67516 in?
ZIP code 67516 observes the CST timezone.
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