Atchison County, KS ZIP Codes

Kansas (KS) · 5 ZIP codes · 5 cities

ZIP codes

16,239

population (2021)

-4.0%

pop change since 2010

20005

FIPS code

Atchison County ZIP code map

About Atchison County

Atchison County is located in Kansas and contains 5 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities. The county's population was 16,239 as of 2021, a decrease of 4% from 16,924 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Atchison County is 20005.

Population
2021 population	16,239
2010 population	16,924
Change	-4.0%

County details
State	Kansas
FIPS code	20005
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Atchison County

Atchison Cummings Effingham Lancaster Muscotah

ZIP codes for Atchison County, KS (5)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
66002	Atchison	Atchison	View map
66016	Cummings	Atchison	View map
66023	Effingham	Atchison	View map
66041	Lancaster	Atchison	View map
66058	Muscotah	Atchison	View map

Demographics & statistics

15,815

Population

35.4

Median age

$55,524

Median household income

$27,072

Per capita income

$139,175

Median home value

$351

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

4,838

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

415

Under 5

399

522

5–9

503

522

10–14

502

950

15–19

916

749

20–24

722

804

25–34

775

849

35–44

818

806

45–54

777

550

55–59

530

555

60–64

535

749

65–74

722

386

75–84

371

198

85+

190

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,595	22.1%
18 and over	12,220	78.0%
65 and over	2,616	20.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Two or more races 6.4%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,830	84.6%
Two or more races	1,047	6.4%
Black or African American	599	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	542	3.3%
Other race	234	1.4%
Asian	80	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$55,524

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,175
Median rent / month	$351
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	33.9%
Wood	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,738	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	249	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,142	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,525	20.7%
Households with children under 18	1,793	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,712	36.2%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	27.0%
Married	59.7%	50.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	11.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	169	3.4%
Kindergarten	252	4.6%
Elementary school	1,552	34.0%
High school	827	30.6%
College / grad school	1,995	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 9.0%

Retail trade 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	35.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,001	95.9%
Spanish	196	0.4%
Other Indo-European	181	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,559	99.5%
Born in same state	15,489	99.4%
Born in different state	10,430	70.5%
Foreign born	70	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	256	0.5%
Not a US citizen	207	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,877	18.2%
French	1,355	8.6%
Arab	1,049	6.6%
English	197	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	107	0.7%
Polish	90	0.6%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	88.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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