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ZIP Code 66048: Leavenworth, KS
ZIP code 66048 uses the postal name Leavenworth, Kansas and lies entirely in Leavenworth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,734 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Leavenworth, and 4% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leavenworth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Leavenworth County
- Census places
- Leavenworth
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 135.5 sq mi · 264 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66048?
66048 centers on 39.273°, -94.980° and covers 135.5 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 66043, 66027, 66020, 66007, 64092, 66109, 64079, 66086, 66054, 64153 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66048, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66048 compare with the rest of Leavenworth County?
| Measure | 66048 | In Leavenworth County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,717 | 1st of 13 | 6th of 704 |
| Median household income | $73k | 8th of 10 | 133rd of 286 |
| Median home value | $219k | 10th of 11 | 94th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66048?
The 2020 Census counted 36,628 people in 66048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,717. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,717
- 2020 Census count
- 36,628+3.3% since 2010 (35,475)
- Households
- 14,171
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66048?
Of the 35,717 people the ACS estimates in 66048, 20.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.6%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Black, not Hispanic10.6%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66048 earn?
Median household income is $72,734 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Leavenworth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,505 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,734
- Income per person
- $38,395
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,28015,530 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66048?
FHFA's house price index for 66048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 15,154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66048?
636 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade98
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Health care and social assistance79
- Accommodation and food services67
- Construction63
- Finance and insurance49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66043 | Lansing | 11,056 | $103k | 4.3 mi |
| 66027 | Fort Leavenworth | 7,365 | $102k | 7.0 mi |
| 66020 | Easton | 1,809 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 66007 | Basehor | 10,150 | $121k | 9.6 mi |
| 64092 | Waldron, MO | 0 | – | 9.8 mi |
| 66109 | Kansas City | 28,355 | $103k | 11.0 mi |
| 64079 | Platte City, MO | 15,160 | $99k | 11.8 mi |
| 66086 | Tonganoxie | 10,940 | $98k | 12.2 mi |
| 66054 | McLouth | 2,777 | $98k | 12.5 mi |
| 64153 | Kansas City, MO | 6,653 | $83k | 13.6 mi |
| 64098 | Weston, MO | 3,311 | $93k | 14.3 mi |
| 66002 | Atchison | 13,276 | $61k | 21.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.