ZIP Code 67623 — Alton city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67623 covers Alton, KS in Osborne County with a population of about 224.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-1; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Alton, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 67623 is about $100,200 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 9.6%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 87.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $318 (about 73% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.5% (about 9.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alton city, KS as Very Low (composite score 21.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.1) and flood (18.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Alton city, KS show little to no average snow and around 28.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 67623 (Alton city, KS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.