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 Low-density area
- $90,089
- Median income Above-median income area
- $210,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,994. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $210,200 (30% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 87.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $946.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riley County, so 66449 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 66449
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leonardville, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66449.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 66449?
48.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$90,089
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$42,994
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66449 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Leonardville, 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)
$90,089 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
416housing units
416
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,200
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 66531
Riley (66531)
1,380 residents
- 66449
Leonardville (66449)
846 residents
- 66554
Randolph (66554)
567 residents
- 67447 320
Green (67447)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66449 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66554
Randolph (66554)
$97,411 median income
- 66449
Leonardville (66449)
$90,089 median income
- 66531
Riley (66531)
$79,063 median income
- 67447
Green (67447)
$65,288 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66449, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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