ZIP Code 67572 — Ransom city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67572 covers Ransom, KS in Ness County with a population of about 403.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.8 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.

Ransom, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.1%)). 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 67572 is about $56,250 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 18.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 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 $64,500 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $421 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.7% (about 19.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67572 in Ransom, KS, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $414. That sits below the local median household income ($56,250), 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 Ransom city, KS as Very Low (composite score 10.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (50.5) and flood (14.3). 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 Ransom city, KS show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 67572 (Ransom 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.