ZIP Code 67345 — Elk Falls city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67345 covers Elk Falls, KS in Elk County with a population of about 152.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 620; U.S. House district KS-4; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Elk Falls, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.7%)). 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 67345 is about $69,583 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 38.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 57.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $70,000 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.0% (about 16.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67345 in Elk Falls, KS, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $450. That sits below the local median household income ($69,583), 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 Elk Falls city, KS as Very Low (composite score 14.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.7) and flood (17.8). 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 Elk Falls city, KS show little to no average snow and around 38.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 67345 (Elk Falls 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.