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Leonardville, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66449

Riley County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

846
5/sq mi
$90,089
Median income
$210,200
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leonardville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leonardville, Riley County, Kansas, home to just 846 residents across 172.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66449 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,089 (25% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $42,994. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $210,200 (30% above the state average); renters pay a median of $946 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riley County, so you can benchmark 66449 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 66449

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leonardville, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66449.

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 66449, Leonardville, 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

846

Population

172.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66449?

48.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$90,089

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$42,994

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66449 ranks nationally

Leonardville, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,089 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

416

Total Housing Units

319

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$210,200

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$946

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 66449, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,884,000.

20

Businesses

141

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 30.0%
Construction 3 15.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%
Finance and insurance 3 15.0%

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 66449 vs 66531 →

ZIP 66449 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 66449 ranks #2 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 66449 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 66449 ranks #2 of 4 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
66531 Riley, KS 1,380 5.6 mi
66554 Randolph, KS 567 8.3 mi
67447 Green, KS 320 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Riley County

66502 standard
Manhattan, KS
Pop: 43,850
66442 standard
Fort Riley, KS
Pop: 14,283
66503 standard
Manhattan, KS
Pop: 13,428
66506 standard
Manhattan, KS
Pop: 3,614
66517 standard
Ogden, KS
Pop: 2,087
66531 standard
Riley, KS
Pop: 1,380

Related Areas

Riley County Leonardville, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66449 in? ▼
ZIP code 66449 (Leonardville) is located in Riley County, Kansas. Riley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riley-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66449? ▼
ZIP code 66449 in Leonardville, KS has a population of 846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66449 is $90,089, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66449 is $210,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66449 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66449? ▼
ZIP code 66449 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66449? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66449 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66449? ▼
In ZIP code 66449, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 66449? ▼
In ZIP code 66449, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66449 is 4.6% 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.