Zip code 66048: Leavenworth, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66048?

66048 is assigned to Leavenworth, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66048 in?

66048 is in Leavenworth County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66048?

About 35,717 people live in 66048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66048?

The median household income in 66048 is $72,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 66048?

The closest zip codes to 66048 are 66043, 66027, 64028, 66020, 64168.

Residential delivery areaLeavenworth CountyCentral Time

Population

35,717

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

264 people/sq mi

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

About 66048

66048 is a small-town zip code in Leavenworth, Kansas (Leavenworth County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 35,717 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,734 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%27th of 659 in KS
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%98th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%137th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%385th of 658 in KS
Population35,717
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,1976th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%269th of 658 in KS
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%103rd of 658 in KS
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4377th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%247th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%460th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%494th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%208th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$38,395
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978221st of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457200th of 656 in KS
Median household income$72,734
40th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275265th of 639 in KS
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%569th of 656 in KS
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7106th of 660 in KS
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%244th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,828
39th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686300th of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%168th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%465th of 660 in KS
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%283rd of 659 in KS
Median home value$219,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200120th of 614 in KS
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min265th of 649 in KS
Population density264/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi104th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060122nd of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%235th of 628 in KS
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%207th of 660 in KS

Measure	66048	Leavenworth	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	16.5%	15.4%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	27th of 659
Government workers	26.1%	26.1%	16.7%	14.5%	96th	98th of 658
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.6%	9.8%	9.7%	87th	137th of 658
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	66th	385th of 658
Population	35,717	83,123	2,947,197	334,922,499	60th	6th of 660
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.1%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	269th of 658
Tech workers	3.4%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	60th	103rd of 658
Median age	40.2	38	37.4	38.9	59th	377th of 660
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.8%	11.3%	12.5%	53rd	247th of 656
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.1%	17%	17.2%	51st	460th of 660
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	494th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	36.1%	35.6%	35.7%	46th	208th of 657
Per capita income	$38,395	$40,555	$40,978	$44,673	45th	221st of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.418	0.457	0.483	43rd	200th of 656
Median household income	$72,734	$89,218	$74,275	$80,734	40th	265th of 639
Homeownership rate	64.2%	69.3%	67.2%	65.2%	40th	569th of 656
Diversity index	42.3	38.8	44.7	61.4	39th	106th of 660
Broadband access	90.7%	92.3%	90.7%	91%	39th	244th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$44,828	$50,875	$46,686	$49,666	39th	300th of 657
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	36th	168th of 658
Residents under 18	20%	23.6%	23.8%	22%	31st	465th of 660
Work from home	9%	10.4%	11.8%	15.1%	28th	283rd of 659
Median home value	$219,100	$282,900	$217,200	$332,700	25th	120th of 614
Average commute	22.4 min	23.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	25th	265th of 649
Population density	264/sq mi	179/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	104th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,029	$1,219	$1,060	$1,413	23rd	122nd of 517
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	41.5%	43.5%	51.1%	23rd	235th of 628
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.6%	7.4%	14.1%	18th	207th of 660

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,171
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66048

$72,734

Leavenworth Co.

$89,218

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66048

$219,100

Leavenworth Co.

$282,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66048

$1,029

Leavenworth Co.

$1,219

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,154
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Public administration

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,096	$74,888
Service	$31,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Leavenworth
State: Kansas
County: Leavenworth County
Center point: 39.2727° N, 94.9804° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leavenworth11% of zip
Lansing4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66043	Lansing, KS	4.3 mi	11,056	$103,060	$271,200
66027	Fort Leavenworth, KS	7 mi	7,365	$102,208	—
64028	Farley, MO	8 mi	309	$124,375	$233,900
66020	Easton, KS	8.4 mi	1,809	$78,594	$320,100
64168	Kansas City, MO · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
64190	Kansas City, MO · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
64195	Kansas City, MO · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
66007	Basehor, KS	9.6 mi	10,150	$121,266	$381,200
64092	Waldron, MO	9.8 mi	0	—	—
66109	Kansas City, KS	11 mi	28,355	$102,593	$273,600
64079	Platte City, MO	12 mi	15,160	$99,161	$350,900
66086	Tonganoxie, KS	12 mi	10,940	$98,318	$325,900

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Questions about 66048

What city is zip code 66048?

66048 is assigned to Leavenworth, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66048 in?

66048 is in Leavenworth County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66048?

About 35,717 people live in 66048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66048 in?

66048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66048?

The median household income in 66048 is $72,734.

What zip codes are near 66048?

The closest zip codes to 66048 are 66043, 66027, 64028, 66020, 64168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.