| City: | Bentley, Kansas |
| County: | Sedgwick County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:43:03 AM |
| Population: | 574 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 316 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.8906, -97.5187 |
| Land Area: | 0.602 sq mi |
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Bentley is a small Kansas town in Sedgwick County where all 574 residents receive mail exclusively through PO Boxes or rural carrier routes. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative delivery method across the community's 0.6 square miles. The Bentley post office maintains 230 PO Boxes for 205 households, an adoption rate of 1.12 that indicates the post office also serves people from surrounding areas.
Mail delivery follows a strictly rural pattern. Two rural carrier routes handle the 89 street delivery points across 22 named streets including S Wichita St, W Eagle St, and N Dacey Ave. One property on W Eagle St has LOT designators, suggesting a mobile home park or similar multi-unit development. General Delivery is available for those without permanent addresses.
The community has a median age of 36.3 years and 205 households with a population-to-household ratio of 2.8, indicating typical family sizes. Homeownership is strong: 82% of households own their homes (169 of 205 occupied units). Median household income stands at $80,972, notably above the Kansas median, with per capita income at $31,761. The local economy is modest, with just 4 business establishments employing 5 people. Transportation and warehousing dominate the workforce, with 159 workers in this sector, followed by 41 in education and healthcare.
Bentley's housing stock is old. Of 219 total housing units, 172 were built before 1939. That's 79% of all housing, reflecting the town's historic character. Median home values sit at $123,000, and median rent is $975. The area is predominantly white (491 of 574 residents), with 59 Hispanic residents and very small populations of other racial groups. Educational attainment is lower than state averages, with just 15.2% of adults holding bachelor's degrees.
Street names mix traditional town streets like Wichita, Main, and Eagle with numbered county roads, reflecting rural Kansas patterns.
ZIP Code 67016 has 574 residents and 205 households (average 2.80 persons per household). The median age is 36.3 years, slightly younger than the state (37.4) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.3% male and 49.7% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (85.5%, much higher than the state average of 75.6% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 574Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 480Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 953.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $82,500Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 205Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $122,700Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.80Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.58Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 431 | 451 | 503 | 515 | 542 | 507 | 495 | 558 | 487 | 474 | 462 | 452 | 489 | 480 |
| Decennial Census | 530 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 574 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 36.3
Male Median Age: 35.8
Female Median Age: 37.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | 16 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Female | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 41 | 39 | 49 | 38 | 23 | 35 | 50 | 41 | 39 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| White: | 491 | 85.84% |
| Black: | 4 | 0.70% |
| Hispanic:* | 42 | 7.34% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 8 | 1.40% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 0.17% |
| Other: | 26 | 4.55% |
| Total: | 572 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 289 | 50.35% | 35.8 years |
| Females: | 285 | 49.65% | 37.3 years |
| Total: | 574 | 100% | 36.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 435 | 90.63% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 2 | 0.42% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 16 | 3.33% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 27 | 8.96% |
| Total Population: | 480 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 437 | 91.04% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 43 | 8.96% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $82,500, which is a touch higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $23,750 (40.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $21,667. Family households earn a median of $83,393 versus $46,875 for nonfamily households (a difference of $36,518). By gender, male median income is $69,205 and female is $55,962, which is modestly greater than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $13,243 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 64.9%, which is modestly greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 14.0%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (28.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $58,750 | $57,321 | $58,000 | $65,750 | $63,750 | $62,969 | $64,464 | $65,000 | $60,833 | $48,750 | $50,000 | $57,500 | $80,972 | $82,500 |
| Median Family Income | $70,536 | $74,000 | $68,750 | $75,417 | $67,500 | $67,000 | $67,250 | $69,583 | $66,250 | $56,250 | $64,167 | $72,500 | $86,250 | $83,393 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $32,708 | $34,063 | $37,500 | $33,125 | $36,750 | $38,750 | $42,083 | $40,833 | $40,000 | $31,250 | $36,250 | $33,750 | $38,333 | $46,875 |
| Median Male Income | $57,813 | $60,875 | $59,375 | $53,125 | $51,071 | $51,250 | $50,714 | $51,607 | $52,321 | $54,167 | $57,875 | $63,409 | $68,750 | $69,205 |
| Median Female Income | $34,107 | $36,250 | $36,944 | $37,188 | $35,000 | $31,667 | $32,917 | $34,306 | $34,500 | $34,583 | $51,250 | $52,813 | $58,333 | $55,962 |
| Employed: | 191 | 55.85% |
| Unemployed: | 31 | 9.06% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 120 | 35.09% |
| Total: | 342 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 55 | 28.80% |
| Service: | 26 | 13.61% |
| Sales and Office: | 28 | 14.66% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 35 | 18.32% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 47 | 24.61% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 191 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $122,700, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $21,000 (20.65%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $10,200. The median gross rent is $1,094, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $394 (56.29%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $125. Of occupied housing, owners make up 91.45% (74.10% with a mortgage, 25.90% free-and-clear) and renters 8.55% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 12.14%, which is far higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $101,700 | $102,700 | $106,300 | $100,400 | $104,300 | $106,000 | $102,800 | $111,900 | $112,500 | $115,800 | $116,000 | $109,100 | $123,000 | $122,700 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 5 | 38.46% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 8 | 61.54% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 13 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $700 | $639 | $625 | $625 | $792 | $775 | $940 | $980 | $969 | $925 | $970 | $1,000 | $975 | $1,094 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 103 | 67.76% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 36 | 23.68% |
| Renter Occupied: | 13 | 8.55% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 152 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 152 | 87.86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 21 | 12.14% |
| Total Housing Units: | 173 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 159 | 91.91% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 14 | 8.09% |
| Total Housing Units: | 173 | 100% |
In 2024, 16.40% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 93.30%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 2.70%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 86.90%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 25.20%, which is falls below the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 7.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 1.60 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.60 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (38.39%). College enrollment is 10.71%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 4 | 1.34% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 16 | 5.37% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 128 | 42.95% |
| Some college, no degree: | 50 | 16.78% |
| Associate's degree: | 51 | 17.11% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 37 | 12.42% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 12 | 4.03% |
| Total: | 298 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 278 | 93.29% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 49 | 16.44% |
| Private Insurance: | 417 | 75.68% |
| Public Insurance: | 121 | 21.96% |
| No Insurance: | 13 | 2.36% |
| Total: | 551 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 538 | 97.64% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 7.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.6% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 13 | 11.61% |
| Kindergarten: | 8 | 7.14% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 43 | 38.39% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 36 | 32.14% |
| College or graduate school: | 12 | 10.71% |
| Total: | 112 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 21 | 18.75% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 87 | 77.68% |
ZIP Code 67016 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 279Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 67016 is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, within the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 48620) and Kansas's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 623,061 people, about 0.09% of whom live in ZIP Code 67016. It covers 0.602 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Wichita, KSSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 48620Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 623,061Source: Census |
| MSA: | Wichita, KS MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.602 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 04Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 14315.68 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2006125Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Bentley city; KansasSource: Census |
ZIP Code 67016 is in the Halstead Unified School District 440, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.