ZIP Code 66870 — Virgil city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66870 covers Virgil, KS in Greenwood County with a population of about 145.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 620; U.S. House district KS-4; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Virgil, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 66870 is about $37,344 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.5%; unemployment rate near 9.2%; 16.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Mining; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 56.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $105,000 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 75.4% (about 10.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66870 in Virgil, KS, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $674. That sits below the local median household income ($37,344), 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 Virgil city, KS as Very Low (composite score 24.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.3) and flood (26.6). 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 Virgil city, KS show little to no average snow and around 40.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 66870 (Virgil 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.