67226 ZIP Code — Wichita, KS
Sedgwick County, Kansas
ZIP code 67226 is located in Wichita, Kansas, within Sedgwick County. It covers approximately 24.67 square miles and serves a population of 21,750 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 316.
About ZIP code 67226
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $260,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.
The gap between median ($85,930) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
21,750
population
24.67
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
67226 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 67226
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 67226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Wichita | Acceptable |
| Wichita | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
67067 Kechi (2.9 mi)
67228 Wichita (3 mi)
67220 Wichita (3.4 mi)
67206 Wichita (5 mi)
67219 Wichita (5.1 mi)
67260 Wichita (5.5 mi)
67208 Wichita (5.6 mi)
67230 Wichita (6.7 mi)
67214 Wichita (7 mi)
67207 Wichita (7.4 mi)
67017 Benton (7.7 mi)
67218 Wichita (7.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,750 |
| Population density | 882 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 20 |
| County FIPS | 173 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 24.67 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.14 sq mi |
| Latitude | 37.7741 |
| Longitude | -97.2261 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 316 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.2% | 43.9% | 41.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.1% | 31.4% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.6% | 20.2% | 21.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Demographics & statistics
21,750
Population
882
People per sq mi
35.9
Median age
$85,930
Median household income
$48,953
Per capita income
$260,000
Median home value
$1,108
Median monthly rent
58.6%
Home ownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
1.9%
Unemployment
5,358
Housing units
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
699
Under 5
734
673
5–9
707
683
10–14
717
690
15–19
725
786
20–24
825
1,692
25–34
1,777
1,352
35–44
1,421
1,082
45–54
1,136
575
55–59
603
568
60–64
597
1,007
65–74
1,057
563
75–84
591
239
85+
251
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,104 | 23.5% |
| 18 and over | 16,646 | 76.5% |
| 65 and over | 3,708 | 17.0% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
71.8%
Black or African American
12.3%
Two or more races
5.9%
Asian
4.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Other race
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,128 | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,769 | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,329 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 1,005 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 704 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 319 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 200 | 0.9% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.2% | 43.9% | 41.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.1% | 31.4% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.6% | 20.2% | 21.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Under $10k
3.7%
$10k–$15k
1.3%
$15k–$25k
4.8%
$25k–$35k
7.1%
$35k–$50k
9.7%
$50k–$75k
16.8%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
17.3%
$150k–$200k
12.2%
$200k+
12.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.2% |
| $200k+ | 12.4% |
| Median income | $85,930 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.4%
$50k–$100k
0.7%
$100k–$150k
8.0%
$150k–$200k
16.5%
$200k–$300k
36.4%
$300k–$500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,108 |
| Owner occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter occupied | 41.4% |
| Vacant | 4.6% |
| Single-family detached | 56.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 14.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% |
| Median rooms | 6.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.83 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 17.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 24.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 27.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 24.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 15.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.0% |
| 3 or more | 23.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 61.3% |
| Electricity | 36.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.7% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,030 | 47.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 455 | 5.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,603 | 19.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,356 | 27.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,259 | 26.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,529 | 30.0% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.8% | 30.7% |
| Married | 50.5% | 47.5% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 9.3% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 10.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
Some HS, no diploma
1.6%
HS graduate
17.4%
Some college, no degree
19.3%
Associate's degree
8.6%
Bachelor's degree
30.3%
Graduate / professional
20.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 50.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 537 | 9.0% |
| Kindergarten | 281 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 2,093 | 35.2% |
| High school | 1,132 | 19.1% |
| College / grad school | 1,897 | 31.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.4%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Professional & management
11.7%
Retail trade
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.8%
Finance & real estate
5.6%
Other services
5.0%
Transportation & utilities
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Public administration
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.9% |
| Service | 13.6% |
| Sales & office | 18.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.9% |
| Production & transportation | 11.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.0% |
| Government | 12.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.9% |
| Carpool | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 7.4% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 17.6 |
Poverty
All people
8.4%
Under 18 years
11.1%
18 and over
7.6%
Married-couple families
3.4%
Female-led households
21.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.1% |
| Retirement income | 22.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 2.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.3% |
| High blood pressure | 31.4% |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 20.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.6% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.7% |
| No physical activity | 17.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.2% |
| Depression | 17.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.1% |
| Poor physical health | 7.5% |
| No health insurance | 11.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.0% |
| Visited dentist | 73.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.0% |
| Teeth loss | 8.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 875 | 5.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.4% |
| 18–64 years | 9.1% |
| 65 and over | 29.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.3% |
| Public insurance | 27.3% |
| No insurance | 4.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,317 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 885 | 4.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 104 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 260 | 1.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 19,681 | 90.5% |
| Born in same state | 19,398 | 89.2% |
| Born in different state | 12,068 | 55.5% |
| Foreign born | 283 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,069 | 9.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,176 | 56.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,128 | 9.8% |
| Italian | 1,511 | 6.9% |
| Arab | 814 | 3.7% |
| English | 425 | 2% |
| Polish | 198 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 86 | 0.4% |
| German | 77 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 22 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 13 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.8% |
| Internet access | 97.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 67226
What city is ZIP code 67226 in?
ZIP code 67226 is primarily assigned to Wichita, Kansas.
What county is ZIP code 67226 in?
ZIP code 67226 falls within Sedgwick County, Kansas.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 67226?
51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the population of ZIP code 67226?
ZIP code 67226 has an estimated population of 21,750 residents, with a density of 882 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 67226?
The median household income in ZIP code 67226 is $85,930, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 67226?
The median home value in ZIP code 67226 is $260,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 67226 in?
ZIP code 67226 observes the CST timezone.