ZIP Code 67701 — Colby city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67701 covers Colby, KS in Thomas County with a population of about 6,166.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 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.

Colby, KS sits in a university / college context (near colby community college (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 67701 is about $72,188 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 32.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 7.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $166,600 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $606 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.4% (about 8.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67701 in Colby, KS, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,070. That sits below the local median household income ($72,188), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Colby city, KS as Very Low (composite score 9.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (15.4) and flood (6.3). 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 Colby city, KS show little to no average snow and around 20.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 341 for ZIP 67701 (Colby 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.