Carlton is a city in Saline County, Kansas, home to about 27 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 67448.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Gypsum; part is in Carlton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carlton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)152 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carlton had 40 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 676th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Saline County grew from 17,076 residents in 1900 to 54,303 in 2020.
Saline County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salina Muni Ap, KS weather station (13 miles away).
26,138 jobs at 1,489 businesses in Saline County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Southeast Of Saline. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Saline ElemGypsum | Pre-K–6 | 375 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Southeast Saline HighGypsum | 7–12 | 323 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gypsum and Roxbury.
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