67427 ZIP Code — Bushton, KS

Rice County, Kansas

ZIP code 67427 is located in Bushton, Kansas, within Rice County. It covers approximately 60.01 square miles and serves a population of 363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 67427

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 $31,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $34,524. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 67427 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

363

population

60.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

67427 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 67427

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 67427. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bushton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

67524 Chase (7.8 mi) 67450 Holyrood (9.1 mi) 67525 Claflin (11.2 mi) 67526 Ellinwood (12.8 mi) 67444 Geneseo (13.4 mi) 67573 Raymond (17.8 mi) 67512 Alden (18.2 mi) 67554 Lyons (18.8 mi) 67439 Ellsworth (19.1 mi) 67454 Kanopolis (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	363
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	60.01 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	38.4928
Longitude	-98.4057
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	33.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	15.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

363

Population

People per sq mi

60.9

Median age

$34,524

Median household income

$30,571

Per capita income

$31,300

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

92.3%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

225

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	60	16.5%
18 and over	303	83.5%
65 and over	159	43.8%
Median age	60.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	327	87%
Two or more races	23	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	13	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	2.9%
Black or African American	2	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	33.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	15.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 26.5%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	26.5%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$34,524

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 62.4%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$31,300
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	92.3%
Renter occupied	7.7%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	98.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	1.3%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	42.5%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	42.9%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	49.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.7%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	73	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	30	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	93	47.4%
Households with children under 18	33	16.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	135	68.9%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	34.4%
Married	71.9%	39.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	22.0%
Divorced	8.9%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 52.5%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	7	15.6%
Elementary school	15	33.3%
High school	18	40.0%
College / grad school	5	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Agriculture & mining 27.8%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Construction 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	54.8%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	31.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	19.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.6

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 78.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	57.1%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	15	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	14.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	347	95.6%
Spanish	3	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	360	99.2%
Born in same state	360	99.2%
Born in different state	252	69.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.8%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	93	25.6%
French	51	14%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	23	6.3%
English	5	1.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.0%
Internet access	65.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67427

What city is ZIP code 67427 in?

ZIP code 67427 is primarily assigned to Bushton, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 67427 in?

ZIP code 67427 falls within Rice County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 67427 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 67427 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 67427 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 67427 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 67427 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 67427 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 67427?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 67427 in?

ZIP code 67427 observes the CST timezone.