ZIP Code 67601

In ZIP code 67601, which centers on Hays, homes carry a median value of $227,300 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.24%. Households here earn a median of $61,417, and per-capita income reaches $34,672. That gap between home prices and earnings shapes how much of a stretch ownership becomes: a median-priced house runs roughly 3.7 times median household income. Sales taxes add 9.25% at checkout, trimming what's left after housing costs. Buyers weighing a move to Hays should factor the annual property tax bill into their math alongside the sticker price.