The U.S. ZIP Code 67579 is associated with Sterling, KS in Rice County. The current population estimate is 3,345. An estimated 16% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $53,875. The ZIP Code 67579 has a median age of approximately 30.9 years, with 21.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Kansas region, an estimated 34.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,870.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 67579 is $53,875, while the region's mean household income is $63,417. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,870. The per capita income in ZIP Code 67579 of $22,870 is approximately 28.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 15.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately65.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.7% of the population in 67579 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.1% of 67579 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 67579, 94.5% of the population graduated high school, while 34.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.6% in this Rice County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 23.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 67579, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 5.9% of 67579 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 67579 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.9%), followed by Black or African American (3.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 67579, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Rice County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 0.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 67579 are younger than average. The median age of 30.9 years in ZIP Code 67579 is approximately 18.9% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 67579 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 67579 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 14.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 67579 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 67579 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.0% of adults 18 and older in this Rice County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.6% |
| High blood pressure | 32.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 10.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.9% |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 67579 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 78.1% of those 18 and above in 67579 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 67579 include obesity (36.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.0% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 77.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 66.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.6% |
| Current smoking | 15.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.3% |
| Obesity | 36.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 67579, an estimated 49.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Rice County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 49.4% |
In 67579, 66.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.4 minutes. Approximately 35.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 67579 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.9% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 67579 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 10.9% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Retail trade | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.4% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 35.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 4.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 67579 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.66 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 37.38% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 14.11% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 67579 | 12.95¢/kWh | 11.57¢/kWh | 7.09¢/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 67579 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.72 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.06 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.75 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.02 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.07 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.36 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.37 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.25 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.7 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.94 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.2 | 1.78 | 5.46 |