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ZIP Code 67579
Sterling, KS, Rice County
Population
3,102
Land area
204.4sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Sterling
ZIP 67579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 67579 at a glance
- ZIP 67579 (Sterling) is 58% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,294, 12% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,000 (27% below Kansas) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 67579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 67579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,294
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$158,000
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
37.6%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
83
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,078
$44M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.7M
182 loans
Campaign donations
$3,130
24% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 67579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
714
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
31
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 20°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 67579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 67579?
- ZIP code 67579 is in Sterling, KS (Rice County).
- What county is ZIP code 67579 in?
- ZIP code 67579 is mostly in Rice County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 67579?
- About 3,102 people live in the 67579 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.