PlainZIP

Virgil, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66870

Greenwood County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

166
1/sq mi
$34,375
Median income
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Virgil pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66870 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66870 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Virgil, Greenwood County, Kansas, home to just 166 residents across 207.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66870 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,375 (52% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $27,350. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenwood County, so you can benchmark 66870 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66870, Virgil, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

166

Population

207.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66870?

58.0

Median Age

64.5%

Male

35.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$34,375

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$27,350

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66870 ranks nationally

Virgil, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,375 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

69

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66870 vs 66863 →

ZIP 66870 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66870 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66870 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66870 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66863 Neal, KS 63 8.5 mi
66777 Toronto, KS 639 10.5 mi
66852 Gridley, KS 631 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenwood County

67045 standard
Eureka, KS
Pop: 3,644
66860 standard
Madison, KS
Pop: 1,258
67047 standard
Fall River, KS
Pop: 731
67137 standard
Severy, KS
Pop: 634
66853 standard
Hamilton, KS
Pop: 429
67122 standard
Piedmont, KS
Pop: 221

Related Areas

Greenwood County Virgil, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66870 in? ▼
ZIP code 66870 (Virgil) is located in Greenwood County, Kansas. Greenwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenwood-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66870? ▼
ZIP code 66870 in Virgil, KS has a population of 166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66870? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66870 is $34,375, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66870? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66870 is White at 95.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66870? ▼
In ZIP code 66870, 79.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66870? ▼
In ZIP code 66870, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66870? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66870 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.