Zip code 66086: Tonganoxie, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66086
66086 is a small-town zip code in Tonganoxie, Kansas (Leavenworth County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 10,940 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,318 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 66086 compares
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%63rd of 659 in KS
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%135th of 658 in KS
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%170th of 658 in KS
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min69th of 649 in KS
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%324th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$98,31870thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27560th of 639 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$56,01669thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68678th of 657 in KS
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%83rd of 657 in KS
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%320th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$44,56962ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978111th of 660 in KS
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%436th of 660 in KS
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4410th of 660 in KS
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%126th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$325,90048thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20045th of 614 in KS
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%180th of 659 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,22938thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06058th of 517 in KS
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%263rd of 656 in KS
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%355th of 656 in KS
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%429th of 658 in KS
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457272nd of 656 in KS
- Population10,94017thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19789th of 660 in KS
- Diversity index23.316thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7288th of 660 in KS
- Population density115/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi129th of 660 in KS
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%286th of 658 in KS
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%316th of 628 in KS
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%297th of 660 in KS
- 5thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%597th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%612th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66086 | Leavenworth | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.7% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 63rd of 659 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 26.1% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 135th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 170th of 658 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 23.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 69th of 649 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 69.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 324th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $98,318 | $89,218 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 60th of 639 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,016 | $50,875 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 78th of 657 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 36.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 83rd of 657 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.8% | 22% | 320th of 660 | |
| Per capita income | $44,569 | $40,555 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 111th of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 16.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 436th of 660 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 38 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 410th of 660 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 126th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $282,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 45th of 614 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 180th of 659 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 | $1,219 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 58th of 517 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 92.3% | 90.7% | 91% | 263rd of 656 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 355th of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 429th of 658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.418 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 272nd of 656 | |
| Population | 10,940 | 83,123 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 89th of 660 | |
| Diversity index | 23.3 | 38.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 288th of 660 | |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 179/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 660 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 286th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 41.5% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 316th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 3.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 297th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 597th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 612th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,207
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 22.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,298
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66086 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,738 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,148 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,760 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,295 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.9%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tonganoxie
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Leavenworth County
- Center point
- 39.1149° N, 95.0814° W
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
66086 spans 2 counties
- Leavenworth County99% of land
- Jefferson County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tonganoxie4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66086
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66007 | Basehor, KS | 7.5 mi | $121,266 |
| 66052 | Linwood, KS | 7.6 mi | $82,411 |
| 66044 | Lawrence, KS | 8.9 mi | $55,955 |
| 66054 | Mc Louth, KS | 8.9 mi | $98,214 |
| 66012 | Bonner Springs, KS | 9.2 mi | $97,873 |
| 66018 | De Soto, KS | 12 mi | $105,357 |
| 66048 | Leavenworth, KS | 12 mi | $72,734 |
| 66226 | Shawnee, KS | 13 mi | $173,667 |
| 66043 | Lansing, KS | 13 mi | $103,060 |
| 66109 | Kansas City, KS | 14 mi | $102,593 |
| 66045 | Lawrence, KS | 15 mi | $13,750 |
| 66066 | Oskaloosa, KS | 15 mi | $79,990 |
Zip codes like 66086 elsewhere
Questions about 66086
What city is zip code 66086?
66086 is assigned to Tonganoxie, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66086 in?
66086 is mostly in Leavenworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 66086?
About 10,940 people live in 66086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66086 in?
66086 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66086?
The median household income in 66086 is $98,318.
What zip codes are near 66086?
The closest zip codes to 66086 are 66007, 66052, 66044, 66054, 66012.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.