ZIP Code 66714 — Benedict city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66714 covers Benedict, KS in Wilson County with a population of about 132.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 620; U.S. House district KS-2; the JOPLIN - PITTSBURG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 66714 is about $50,000 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.8%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 3.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 48.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $59,400 — about 83% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.0% (about 24.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66714 in Benedict, KS, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $382. That sits below the local median household income ($50,000), 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 Benedict city, KS as Very Low (composite score 18.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.0) and flood (25.7). 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 Benedict city, KS show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 66714 (Benedict 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.