Zip code 66870: Virgil, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66870?

66870 is assigned to Virgil, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66870 in?

66870 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66870?

About 121 people live in 66870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66870?

The median household income in 66870 is $34,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 66870?

The closest zip codes to 66870 are 66863, 66777, 66852, 66855, 66783.

Residential delivery areaGreenwood CountyCentral Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66870

66870 is a rural zip code in Virgil, Kansas (Greenwood County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,375 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.442nd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate33.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%5th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%143rd of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%101st of 660 in KS
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%65th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%110th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%26th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45779th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%213th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%552nd of 656 in KS
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min212th of 649 in KS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%546th of 659 in KS
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%429th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$27,350
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978579th of 660 in KS
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%411th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%391st of 628 in KS
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7531st of 660 in KS
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%615th of 660 in KS
Median household income$34,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275632nd of 639 in KS
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197653rd of 660 in KS
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi639th of 660 in KS
Broadband access43.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%652nd of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%561st of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$14,938
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686651st of 657 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%493rd of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%642nd of 658 in KS

Measure	66870	Greenwood	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	58	47.8	37.4	38.9	99th	42nd of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.1%	9%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	5th of 658
Self-employed workers	20.8%	13.2%	9.6%	10%	98th	143rd of 658
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	26.4%	17%	17.2%	97th	101st of 660
Government workers	28.3%	18.3%	16.7%	14.5%	97th	65th of 658
Housing vacancy	24.2%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	110th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	3.4%	3.9%	5.2%	94th	26th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.497	0.457	0.483	76th	79th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	21.6%	35.6%	35.7%	45th	213th of 657
Homeownership rate	66.7%	80.5%	67.2%	65.2%	45th	552nd of 656
Average commute	24.4 min	24.1 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	39th	212th of 649
Veterans	3.7%	10.1%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	546th of 659
Poverty rate	6.6%	13.9%	11.3%	12.5%	22nd	429th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,350	$38,705	$40,978	$44,673	12th	579th of 660
Work from home	5.7%	6.2%	11.8%	15.1%	10th	411th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	41.2%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	391st of 628
Diversity index	9.4	17.1	44.7	61.4	3rd	531st of 660
Residents under 18	10.7%	21.5%	23.8%	22%	3rd	615th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,375	$60,042	$74,275	$80,734	2nd	632nd of 639
Population	121	5,919	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 660
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	639th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	43.5%	82.1%	90.7%	91%	1st	652nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	561st of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,938	$39,808	$46,686	$49,666	1st	651st of 657
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	493rd of 658
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	642nd of 658

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 24.6%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66870

$34,375

Greenwood Co.

$60,042

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66870

—

Greenwood Co.

$88,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66870

—

Greenwood Co.

$715

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Production

21%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$14,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 43.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 2.9%
No internet access: 55.1%
Without health insurance: 33.1%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Virgil
State: Kansas
County: Greenwood County
Center point: 37.9325° N, 95.9761° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66870 spans 2 counties

Greenwood County80% of land
Woodson County20% of land

Zip codes near 66870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66863	Neal, KS	8.7 mi	27	—	—
66777	Toronto, KS	10 mi	473	$42,321	$57,600
66852	Gridley, KS	11 mi	587	$61,417	$110,600
66855	Lamont, KS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
66783	Yates Center, KS	14 mi	2,190	$48,068	$91,400
66853	Hamilton, KS	15 mi	281	$51,875	$48,900
66860	Madison, KS	17 mi	1,342	$60,531	$76,400
67045	Eureka, KS	20 mi	3,406	$62,629	$110,100
67047	Fall River, KS	21 mi	496	$54,231	$97,900
66758	Neosho Falls, KS	22 mi	251	$50,750	$73,000
66857	Le Roy, KS	22 mi	872	$62,143	$135,800
66854	Hartford, KS	22 mi	1,007	$96,250	$78,000

Questions about 66870

What city is zip code 66870?

66870 is assigned to Virgil, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66870 in?

66870 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66870?

About 121 people live in 66870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66870 in?

66870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66870?

The median household income in 66870 is $34,375.

What zip codes are near 66870?

The closest zip codes to 66870 are 66863, 66777, 66852, 66855, 66783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.