Fort Leavenworth, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66027
Leavenworth County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,742
- 262/sq mi High-density area
- $102,208
- Median income Above-median income area
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Leavenworth pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 262
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66027 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, home to 5,742 residents across 21.9 square miles, a density of 262 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66027 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,208 (42% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,768. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 3.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leavenworth County, so 66027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 66027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Leavenworth, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66027.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66027, Fort Leavenworth, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,742
Population
21.9
Area (sq mi)
262
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66027?
26.3
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
10.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$102,208
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$30,768
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66027 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Fort Leavenworth, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,208 Top 8% higher than 92% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,912housing units
1,912
Total Housing Units
1,690
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
3.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,064
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 66027, employing approximately 824 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,520,000.
47
Businesses
824
Employees
$50.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 34.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66027 vs 64098 →
ZIP 66027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66048
Leavenworth (66048)
35,475 residents
- 64079 12,485
Platte City (64079)
12,485 residents
- 66043 10,787
Lansing (66043)
10,787 residents
- 66027 5,742
Fort Leavenworth (66027)
5,742 residents
- 64098 2,892
Weston (64098)
2,892 residents
- 64092 44
Waldron (64092)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66027 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66043
Lansing (66043)
$103,060 median income
- 66027
Fort Leavenworth (66027)
$102,208 median income
- 64079
Platte City (64079)
$99,161 median income
- 64098
Weston (64098)
$92,661 median income
- 66048
Leavenworth (66048)
$72,734 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66027 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66027, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,742 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66027 in?
ZIP code 66027 (Fort Leavenworth) is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Leavenworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leavenworth-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66027?
ZIP code 66027 in Fort Leavenworth, KS has a population of 5,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66027?
The median household income in ZIP 66027 is $102,208, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66027 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66027?
ZIP code 66027 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 824 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66027?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66027 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Retail trade (6), Finance and insurance (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66027?
In ZIP code 66027, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66027?
In ZIP code 66027, approximately 0.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66027 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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