Population & age
- Total population
- 172
- Median age
- 54.5
Zenda, KS (67159)
Kingman County · Population 172
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Zenda, KS (ZIP 67159) sits in Kingman County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $35,014. Local establishments report average pay of $12,385 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,706 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 27,595 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 136 residents (72 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a low 4.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $78,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 42.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 64(80.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 16(20.0%)
- Vacant units
- 67
- Built (median)
- 1945
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 31.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 8(4.7%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 58(72.5%)
- No broadband
- 22(27.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$660
/month
1 Bed
$730
/month
2 Bed
$910
/month
3 Bed
$1,180
/month
4 Bed
$1,410
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
27
Across 27 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $8.2M.
Single-family
27
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$8.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
9
Total employment
52
Annual payroll
$644K
Average annual pay
$12,385
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,706
Average weekly wage
$917
Total employment
2,765
Total establishments
254
That is roughly 27% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.8%
That is 1.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
4,021
Employed
3,908
Unemployed
113
Based on Kingman County, KS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
12
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
420
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Zenda Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 11, 2025 (DR-4891)
Incident period: June 3, 2025 – June 7, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm19 (73%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Snowstorm1 (4%)
- Hurricane1 (4%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
17
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
57.9°F
45.4° – 70.4°
Annual precipitation
27.8"
Annual snowfall
9.4"
Heating · cooling days
4,388.8 · 1,819.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MEDICINE LODGE, KS US, 16.7 miles from the centroid of Zenda, KS (ZIP 67159)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
27,595
That is roughly 19,395 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
27
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,917
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
53%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Kingman data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
42.4% of Kingman County, KS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.54
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.00
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kingman County, KS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 6 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
3
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Harper (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+136 people
+72 households • +$5.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
245households
433 people • $12.8M AGI
Moved out
173households
297 people • $7.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Sedgwick County, KS — 84 households
- Reno County, KS — 21 households
Where departing residents went
- Sedgwick County, KS — 88 households
- Reno County, KS — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,420 versus departing households' $45,277.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Kansas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 67159. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.58%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.69%
State 6.50% · avg local 2.19%
Property tax (effective)
1.47%
Median $2,240/year
Tax burden rank
26 of 50
10.20% of personal income
For ZIP 67159: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $78,000, that works out to roughly $1,144/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 67159
Nearby ZIPs by distance
67112 (Nashville, 6.3 mi) · 67142 (Spivey, 10.9 mi) · 67065 (Isabel, 12.5 mi) · 67138 (Sharon, 13.1 mi) · 67009 (Attica, 14.2 mi) · 67058 (Harper, 15.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.0%
6.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.6%
14.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.6%
2.4pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.9%
6.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
6.8%
6.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.7%
4.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$35,014
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,892
- 4-Year
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · 67156
- In-state tuition
- $39,822
- Out-of-state tuition
- $39,822
- Acceptance rate
- 75.5%
- Graduation rate
- 34.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,646
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 2-Year
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS · 67124
- In-state tuition
- $4,256
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,936
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,892
- Median student debt
- $6,500
- 4-Year
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS · 67117
- In-state tuition
- $35,014
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,014
- Acceptance rate
- 93.5%
- Graduation rate
- 42.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,898
- Median student debt
- $24,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Zenda, KS (ZIP 67159) sits in Kingman County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $35,014. Local establishments report average pay of $12,385 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,706 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 27,595 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 136 residents (72 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a low 4.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 67159
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 67159?
39.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 67159?
19.6%, which is 2.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 67159?
46.6%, which is 14.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 67159?
172 people live in ZIP 67159, with a median age of 54.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 67159?
$53,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 67159 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 67159, 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 67159?
In ZIP 67159, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 67159?
4.7% of the population in ZIP 67159 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 67159 have broadband internet?
72.5% of households in ZIP 67159 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 67159?
As of 2022, 9 business establishments operated in ZIP 67159 employing 52 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 67159?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 67159 is $12,385, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 67159 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 67159 ranks in the 52th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 67159?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 67159, ranking in the 79th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 67159 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 67159 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 67159?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 67159, accounting for 19 of 26 declarations (73%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 67159?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 67159 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4891) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 67159?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 67159 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southwestern College, Pratt Community College, and Bethel College-North Newton (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 67159?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $35,014 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 67159?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $51,892 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 67159?
ZIP 67159 has an average annual temperature of 57.9°F and 27.8" of annual precipitation based on the MEDICINE LODGE, KS US weather station 16.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 67159?
Kansas has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.58%. Combined sales tax: 8.69% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Kansas have paid family leave?
Kansas has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 67159?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 67159
Nearby ZIPs by distance
67112 (Nashville, 6.3 mi) · 67142 (Spivey, 10.9 mi) · 67065 (Isabel, 12.5 mi) · 67138 (Sharon, 13.1 mi) · 67009 (Attica, 14.2 mi) · 67058 (Harper, 15.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
52nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 243
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
38
Without HS Diploma
11
Without Health Insurance
19
Adults Age 65+
59
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.