The U.S. ZIP Code 67449 is associated with Herington, KS in Dickinson County. The current population estimate is 2,880. An estimated 17% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $44,250. The median age in 67449 is estimated to at 46.6 years, and about 28.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Kansas region, an estimated 16.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,854.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 67449 is $44,250, while the region's mean household income is $50,057. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,854. The per capita income in ZIP Code 67449 of $22,854 is approximately 28.16% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 17.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately80% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 67449 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.0% of 67449 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 67449, 89.0% of the population graduated high school, while 16.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.4% in this Dickinson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 33.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.0% |
| Associate's degree | 11.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 67449, 95.1% is one race, while 4.9% are two or more races. Approximately 9.4% of 67449 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 67449 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.1%), followed by Black or African American (6.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 67449, 91.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dickinson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 67449 are older than average. The median age of 46.6 years in ZIP Code 67449 is approximately 22.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 67449 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 67449 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8% |
| 85 years and over | 3.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 67449 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 39.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 67449 is high cholesterol, as approximately 37.9% of adults 18 and older in this Dickinson County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.5% |
| High blood pressure | 39.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.2% |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 4.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 67449 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.9% of those 18 and above in 67449 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 67449 include obesity (40.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (36.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 82.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| Current smoking | 21.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.0% |
| Obesity | 40.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 36.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 67449, an estimated 55.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.9% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dickinson County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 55.8% |
In 67449, 53.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.1 minutes. Approximately 26.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 67449 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 67449 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 5.3% |
| Construction | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.3% |
| Information | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 4.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 67449 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 33.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 16.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 67449 | 15.29¢/kWh | 12.85¢/kWh | 20.66¢/kWh |
| Kansas | 13.74¢/kWh | 11.03¢/kWh | 7.95¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 67449 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.34 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.2 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.63 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.72 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.83 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.13 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.33 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.32 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.98 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.7 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.72 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.09 | 1.78 | 5.46 |