67437 ZIP Code — Downs, KS

Osborne County, Kansas

ZIP code 67437 is located in Downs, Kansas, within Osborne County. It covers approximately 122.68 square miles and serves a population of 869 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 67437

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 $102,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,000. 40% 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. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 67437 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

869

population

122.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

67437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 67437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 67437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Downs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

67474 Portis (7.3 mi) 67430 Cawker City (10.1 mi) 67473 Osborne (10.1 mi) 67485 Tipton (12.1 mi) 67446 Glen Elder (12.5 mi) 67638 Gaylord (15.6 mi) 67452 Hunter (17.3 mi) 66941 Esbon (17.8 mi) 67623 Alton (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	869
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	122.68 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	39.4730
Longitude	-98.6103
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	48.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	32.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

869

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$65,000

Median household income

$41,976

Per capita income

$102,000

Median home value

$655

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

435

Housing units

35.4%

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

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	162	18.6%
18 and over	707	81.4%
65 and over	301	34.6%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97%

Asian 1%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	848	97%
Asian	9	1%
Two or more races	9	1%
Hispanic or Latino	5	0.6%
Other race	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	48.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	32.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$65,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.7%

$50k–$100k 33.8%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,000
Median rent / month	$655
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	89.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	20.8%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	44.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.3%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	200	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	37	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	94	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	89	21.2%
Households with children under 18	103	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	185	44.0%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	24.3%
Married	57.4%	52.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.0%	9.2%
Divorced	9.5%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	9.5%
Kindergarten	3	2.2%
Elementary school	56	40.9%
High school	50	36.5%
College / grad school	15	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Agriculture & mining 16.2%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 4.9%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.8%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	16.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.3%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 20.4%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 77.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	821	94.5%
Spanish	9	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	860	99.0%
Born in same state	860	99.0%
Born in different state	677	77.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	1.0%
Not a US citizen	4	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	139	16%
Italian	75	8.6%
Arab	73	8.4%
English	48	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	1.6%
Dutch	4	0.5%
Polish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.3%
Internet access	84.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67437

What city is ZIP code 67437 in?

ZIP code 67437 is primarily assigned to Downs, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 67437 in?

ZIP code 67437 falls within Osborne County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 67437 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 67437 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 67437 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 67437 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 67437 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 67437 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 67437?

The median home value in ZIP code 67437 is $102,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 67437 in?

ZIP code 67437 observes the CST timezone.