67490 ZIP Code — Wilson, KS

Ellsworth County, Kansas

ZIP code 67490 is located in Wilson, Kansas, within Ellsworth County. It covers approximately 150.77 square miles and serves a population of 965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 67490

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 $93,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,750. 46% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 67490 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

965

population

150.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

67490 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 67490

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 67490. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

67634 Dorrance (10.4 mi) 67450 Holyrood (11.2 mi) 67439 Ellsworth (13.5 mi) 67454 Kanopolis (15.7 mi) 67626 Bunker Hill (15.7 mi) 67481 Sylvan Grove (18.1 mi) 67525 Claflin (18.5 mi) 67648 Lucas (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	965
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	150.77 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.7840
Longitude	-98.3930
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	45.4%	43.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

965

Population

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$63,750

Median household income

$28,956

Per capita income

$93,200

Median home value

$638

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

398

Housing units

17.6%

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

111

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	182	18.9%
18 and over	783	81.1%
65 and over	358	37.1%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	880	87.9%
Two or more races	75	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	36	3.6%
Black or African American	10	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	43.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	25.2%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$63,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 40.1%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,200
Median rent / month	$638
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	51.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	204	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	21	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	61	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	75	20.8%
Households with children under 18	80	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	182	50.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	15.1%
Married	54.4%	55.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	16.2%
Divorced	8.2%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	6.7%
Kindergarten	9	5.1%
Elementary school	109	61.2%
High school	23	12.9%
College / grad school	25	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Public administration 10.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Other services 4.4%

Information 3.2%

Professional & management 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.0%
Government	26.9%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	142	18.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	13.2%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	919	95.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	963	99.8%
Born in same state	963	99.8%
Born in different state	798	82.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.2%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	101	10.5%
Italian	63	6.5%
French	52	5.4%
English	24	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	3	0.3%
Dutch	2	0.2%
Polish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67490

What city is ZIP code 67490 in?

ZIP code 67490 is primarily assigned to Wilson, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 67490 in?

ZIP code 67490 falls within Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 67490 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 67490 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 67490 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 67490 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 67490 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 67490 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 67490 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 67490 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 67490 in?

ZIP code 67490 observes the CST timezone.