🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

67878

Syracuse

ZIP Code 67878 is a standard zip code serving Syracuse, Syracuse, Kansas (KS), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,436 with a median household income of $47,000. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Hamilton
City: Syracuse
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.982600
Longitude: -101.768700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 745.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.69 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.263069°N, 37.687452°S, -101.546460°E, -102.044833°W

With 2,436 residents spread across 745.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,436

Population

45th percentile

$47,000

Median Income

45th percentile

$73,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

745.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 67878 is $47,000, and the median home value is $73,000.

Housing

1,105

Total Units

951

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

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