🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

67017

Benton

ZIP Code 67017 is a standard zip code serving Benton, Benton, Kansas (KS), in Butler County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,294 with a median household income of $61,620. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Butler
City: Benton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.794600
Longitude: -97.097100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.93 mi²
Population Density: 35.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.934375°N, 37.737991°S, -97.042100°E, -97.171760°W

With 2,294 residents spread across 64.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 35.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,294

Population

40th percentile

$61,620

Median Income

75th percentile

$156,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

64.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 67017 is $61,620, and the median home value is $156,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

886

Total Units

815

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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