67579 ZIP Code — Sterling, KS

Rice County, Kansas

ZIP code 67579 is located in Sterling, Kansas, within Rice County. It covers approximately 204.41 square miles and serves a population of 3,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 67579

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 $139,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,436. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 67579 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,130

population

204.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

67579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 67579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 67579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sterling	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

67512 Alden (6.5 mi) 67561 Nickerson (9.3 mi) 67554 Lyons (9.3 mi) 67573 Raymond (10.8 mi) 67510 Abbyville (12.5 mi) 67581 Sylvia (15.8 mi) 67524 Chase (15.9 mi) 67502 Hutchinson (16.3 mi) 67457 Little River (17.5 mi) 67566 Partridge (18.1 mi) 67505 South Hutchinson (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,130
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	204.41 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	38.1878
Longitude	-98.2160
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	49.0%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	33.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,130

Population

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$56,436

Median household income

$26,621

Per capita income

$139,900

Median home value

$630

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

941

Housing units

35.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

103

5–9

106

10–14

100

265

15–19

247

161

20–24

151

140

25–34

130

133

35–44

125

155

45–54

145

55–59

60–64

181

65–74

169

102

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	744	23.8%
18 and over	2,386	76.2%
65 and over	579	18.5%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 6.6%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,767	85.9%
Two or more races	211	6.6%
Black or African American	105	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	91	2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.9%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	33.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.1%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 20.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	20.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$56,436

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,900
Median rent / month	$630
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	88.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	35.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.0%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	18.7%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	586	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	42	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	182	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	244	23.1%
Households with children under 18	347	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	387	36.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	33.1%
Married	52.4%	50.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	7.9%
Divorced	4.2%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	2.1%
Kindergarten	33	2.9%
Elementary school	338	29.4%
High school	176	15.3%
College / grad school	579	50.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 8.5%

Other services 7.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	13.5%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	141	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,950	94.2%
Spanish	15	0.5%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,042	97.2%
Born in same state	3,028	96.7%
Born in different state	1,998	63.8%
Foreign born	14	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	88	2.8%
Not a US citizen	39	44.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	431	13.8%
Italian	205	6.5%
Arab	95	3%
English	87	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.5%
German	9	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67579

What city is ZIP code 67579 in?

ZIP code 67579 is primarily assigned to Sterling, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 67579 in?

ZIP code 67579 falls within Rice County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 67579 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 67579 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 67579?

The median home value in ZIP code 67579 is $139,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 67579?

ZIP code 67579 has an estimated population of 3,130 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 67579?

The median household income in ZIP code 67579 is $56,436, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 67579 in?

ZIP code 67579 observes the CST timezone.