The U.S. ZIP Code 67842 is associated with Ford, KS in Ford County. The current population estimate is 401. An estimated 16.7% of residents in the 67842 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 39.3 years. In this Kansas region, an estimated 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $28,041. Approximately 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $48,125.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 67842 is $48,125, while the region's mean household income is $70,385. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,041. The per capita income in ZIP Code 67842 of $28,041 is approximately 11.86% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 5.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 41.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 67842 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.6% of 67842 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 18.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 19.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.1% |
In ZIP Code 67842, 92.0% of the population graduated high school, while 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.5% in this Ford County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 39.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.3% |
| Associate's degree | 7.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 67842, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 2.2% of 67842 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 67842 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.5%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (3.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 67842, 94.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 3.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Ford County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 3.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 67842 are older than average. The median age of 39.3 years in ZIP Code 67842 is approximately 3.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 67842 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 67842 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 13.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.5% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 67842 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 67842 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.7% of adults 18 and older in this Ford County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.2% |
| High blood pressure | 35.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.5% |
| Current asthma | 9.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.2% |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 67842 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.3% of those 18 and above in 67842 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 67842 include obesity (40.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (30.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 64.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| Current smoking | 16.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.4% |
| Obesity | 40.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.8% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 67842, an estimated 34.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Ford 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 | 11.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 15.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 34.4% |
In 67842, 69.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.3 minutes. Approximately 21.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 67842 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 67842 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 15.7% |
| Construction | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6.9% |
| Retail trade | 18.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 67842 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 42.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 10.93% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 67842 | 10.4¢/kWh | 9.64¢/kWh | 7.23¢/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 67842 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.78 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.45 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.07 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.26 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.55 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.49 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.55 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.49 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.8 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.25 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.28 | 1.78 | 5.46 |