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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
$102,208
Median income
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $30,768. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $2,064 a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.9%.

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 -. To put 66027 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Leavenworth County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66027?

26.3

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

10.3%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 10.4%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

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

$30,768

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66027 ranks nationally

Fort Leavenworth, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,208 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,912

Total Housing Units

1,690

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.9%
Renter 99.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66027 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64098 Weston, MO 2,892 6.4 mi
64079 Platte City, MO 12,485 6.4 mi
66043 Lansing, KS 10,787 8.1 mi
66048 Leavenworth, KS 35,475 7.1 mi
64092 Waldron, MO 44 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leavenworth County

66048 standard
Leavenworth, KS
Pop: 35,475
66043 standard
Lansing, KS
Pop: 10,787
66086 standard
Tonganoxie, KS
Pop: 9,759
66007 standard
Basehor, KS
Pop: 5,614
66052 standard
Linwood, KS
Pop: 2,031
66020 standard
Easton, KS
Pop: 1,442

Related Areas

Leavenworth County Fort Leavenworth, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.