ZIP Code 67478 — Simpson city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67478 covers Simpson, KS in Mitchell County with a population of about 149.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-1; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 67478 is about $60,078 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 1.4%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 72.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $25,800 — about 93% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 69.2% (about 3.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67478 in Simpson, KS, a household would need roughly $7,000 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 $166. That sits below the local median household income ($60,078), 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 Simpson city, KS as Very Low (composite score 29.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (33.3) and flood (21.2). 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 Simpson city, KS show little to no average snow and around 29.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 67478 (Simpson 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.