Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 67627 covers Catharine, KS in Ellis County with a population of about 252.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 18.0 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.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 50.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 28.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Agriculture, and Wholesale trade; about 7.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 78.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $254,700 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 45.1% (about 20.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67627 in Catharine, KS, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,636. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Catharine CDP, KS as Very Low (composite score 32.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (60.7) and flood (34.4). 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 Catharine CDP, KS show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 67627 (Catharine CDP, 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.