ZIP Code 67649 — Luray city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67649 covers Luray, KS in Russell County with a population of about 202.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.8 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.

Luray, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (49.0%)). 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 67649 is about $55,625 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 25.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Construction; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 75.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.4% (about 26.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Luray city, KS as Very Low (composite score 12.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (58.9) and flood (9.9). 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 Luray city, KS show little to no average snow and around 26.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 67649 (Luray 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.