ZIP Code 67855 — Big Bow CDP, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67855 covers Big Bow, KS in Stanton County with a population of about 1,835.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 620; U.S. House district KS-1; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 67855 is about $70,589 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.2%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 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 Agriculture, Transportation, and Wholesale trade; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 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 $64,900 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $469 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.2% (about 13.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67855 in Big Bow, 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 $417. That sits below the local median household income ($70,589), 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 Big Bow CDP, KS as Very Low (composite score 9.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (30.4) and flood (1.2). 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 Big Bow CDP, KS show little to no average snow and around 17.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 102 for ZIP 67855 (Big Bow CDP, 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.