ZIP Code 67232 — Wichita city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 67232 covers Wichita, KS in Sedgwick County with a population of about 445.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 316; U.S. House district KS-4; the WICHITA - HUTCHINSON PLUS media market.

Wichita, KS fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 67232 is about $2,499 — about 97% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.9%; unemployment rate near 12.8%; 63.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 162.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $584,400 — about 68% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67232 in Wichita, KS, a household would need roughly $161,000 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 $3,754. That is about 6343% above the local median household income ($2,499), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Wichita city, KS as Relatively High (composite score 96.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.1) and wildfire (94.4). 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 Wichita city, KS show little to no average snow and around 32.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 67232 (Wichita 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.