66048 ZIP Code — Leavenworth, KS

Leavenworth County, Kansas

ZIP code 66048 is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, within Leavenworth County. It covers approximately 135.48 square miles and serves a population of 35,970 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66048

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $188,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $68,963. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66048 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,970

population

135.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leavenworth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66043 Lansing (5.3 mi) 66020 Easton (6.7 mi) 66007 Basehor (10.3 mi) 64098 Weston (11.3 mi) 64079 Platte City (12 mi) 66109 Kansas City (12.3 mi) 66054 Mc Louth (12.5 mi) 64153 Kansas City (13.2 mi) 66086 Tonganoxie (13.6 mi) 64152 Kansas City (13.8 mi) 66097 Winchester (14.1 mi) 64163 Kansas City (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,970
Population density	266 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	135.48 sq mi
Water area	1.63 sq mi
Latitude	39.2956
Longitude	-94.9844
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	913

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	32.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	28.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

35,970

Population

266

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$68,963

Median household income

$36,324

Per capita income

$188,100

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,766

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,163

Under 5

1,029

1,022

5–9

904

1,027

10–14

908

991

15–19

876

1,514

20–24

1,339

2,302

25–34

2,035

2,580

35–44

2,281

2,432

45–54

2,151

1,552

55–59

1,372

1,326

60–64

1,172

1,805

65–74

1,595

1,097

75–84

969

280

85+

248

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,132	19.8%
18 and over	28,838	80.2%
65 and over	5,994	16.7%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Black or African American 9.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,593	76.6%
Black or African American	3,624	9.7%
Two or more races	2,482	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,381	3.7%
Other race	711	1.9%
Asian	300	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	32.7%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	28.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$68,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,100
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.3%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,790	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	956	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,724	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,435	24.7%
Households with children under 18	3,631	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,089	29.4%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	25.5%
Married	47.9%	49.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%
Widowed	2.4%	9.7%
Divorced	12.3%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	559	7.0%
Kindergarten	405	5.0%
Elementary school	2,971	37.0%
High school	1,453	18.1%
College / grad school	2,641	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Retail trade 14.1%

Public administration 12.8%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.7%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,250	18.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,778	93.9%
Spanish	335	1.0%
Other Indo-European	176	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	128	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,226	97.9%
Born in same state	34,295	95.3%
Born in different state	17,002	47.3%
Foreign born	931	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	744	2.1%
Not a US citizen	492	66.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,316	14.8%
Italian	3,480	9.7%
Arab	2,715	7.5%
Polish	583	1.6%
English	337	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	191	0.5%
Irish	64	0.2%
German	38	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66048

What city is ZIP code 66048 in?

ZIP code 66048 is primarily assigned to Leavenworth, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66048 in?

ZIP code 66048 falls within Leavenworth County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66048 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 66048 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66048?

The median home value in ZIP code 66048 is $188,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 66048?

ZIP code 66048 has an estimated population of 35,970 residents, with a density of 266 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66048?

The median household income in ZIP code 66048 is $68,963, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66048 in?

ZIP code 66048 observes the CST timezone.