ZIP Code 66873 — Wilsey city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66873 covers Wilsey, KS in Morris County with a population of about 260.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-2; the TOPEKA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 66873 is about $63,214 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 9.8%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 120.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $79,300 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.6% (about 32.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66873 in Wilsey, KS, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $509. That sits below the local median household income ($63,214), 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 Wilsey city, KS as Very Low (composite score 27.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.1) and flood (27.8). 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 Wilsey city, KS show little to no average snow and around 35.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 66873 (Wilsey 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.