ZIP Code 67226 — Wichita city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67226 covers Wichita, KS in Sedgwick County with a population of about 21,441.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 316; U.S. House district KS-4; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Wichita, KS sits in a university / college context (near wichita state university-campus of applied sciences and technology (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 67226 is about $88,603 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 52.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 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 $274,700 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $999 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.4% (about 8.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67226 in Wichita, KS, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,765. That sits below the local median household income ($88,603), 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 Wichita city, KS as Relatively High (composite score 96.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.1) and wildfire (94.4). 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 Wichita city, KS show little to no average snow and around 32.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,187 for ZIP 67226 (Wichita 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.