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66027

Zip code 66027: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Residential delivery areaLeavenworth CountyCentral Time
Population
7,365
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,064/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
26.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.3 sq mi
793 people/sq mi

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

About 66027

66027 is a suburban zip code in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (Leavenworth County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 7,365 people live here, or 793 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,208 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 66027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
26.3
Under 18
38.7%
65 and over
0.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
58.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
9.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,690
Average household size
3.5
Family households
86.9%
Married couples
82.2%
Living alone
12.2%
Veterans (of adults)
39.1%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

66027
$102,208
Leavenworth Co.
$89,218
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,768
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66027
—
Leavenworth Co.
$282,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66027
$2,064
Leavenworth Co.
$1,219
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,912
Owner-occupied
0.9%
Vacant
11.6%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.5%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
7%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
42%
10–19
46%
20–29
3%
30–44
3%
45–59
5%
60+
1%
Average commute
11.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
16%
Police and fire
16%
Office and admin
11%
Management
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Sales
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
22%
Public administration
21%
Professional and technical services
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Retail
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$51,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
47.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66027U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,736$74,888
Service$27,404$26,804
Sales and office$24,821$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,389$49,199
Production and transportation$43,804$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
16%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
Graduate or professional degree
32.1%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
97.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fort Leavenworth
State
Kansas
Center point
39.3614° N, 94.9165° W
Land area
9.3 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Leavenworth100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66027

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64168Kansas City · PO box3.7 mi—
64190Kansas City · PO box3.7 mi—
64195Kansas City · PO box3.7 mi—
64079Platte City6.6 mi$99,161
64028Farley6.9 mi$124,375
66048Leavenworth7 mi$72,734
64098Weston7.5 mi$92,661
66043Lansing7.8 mi$103,060
66020Easton11 mi$78,594
64092Waldron11 mi—
64153Kansas City12 mi$82,964
64018Camden Point12 mi$110,750

Questions about 66027

What city is zip code 66027?

66027 is assigned to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66027 in?

66027 is in Leavenworth County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66027?

About 7,365 people live in 66027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66027 in?

66027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66027?

The median household income in 66027 is $102,208.

What zip codes are near 66027?

The closest zip codes to 66027 are 64168, 64190, 64195, 64079, 64028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.