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ZIP Code 66002, Kansas

ZIP Code 66002 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 66002 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Atchison County / Doniphan County / Jefferson County / Leavenworth County, Kansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 13,276. The land area covers 189.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 13,276 ±377 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.2 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,386 ±253 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,243 ±196
Occupied Housing Units 4,386 ±253
Vacant Housing Units 857 ±237
Median Home Value $149,100 ±$15,340
Median Gross Rent $747 ±$152
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,364 ±$9,534
Per Capita Income $28,910 ±$2,308
Poverty Rate 14% ±4%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,632 ±466
Unemployment Rate 5.1% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,317 ±379
Broadband Internet Rate 87% ±4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,249 (2024)
ID: 164620
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
423 N 5TH ST, ATCHISON KS 66002-1872

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Effingham, KS
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Effingham, KS
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Atchison, KS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Atchison, KS
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Atchison, KS
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Fort Leavenworth, KS
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTON, MO
Regular School Nearby 02-12 Atchison, KS
Regular School Nearby 07-12 DEKALB, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Denton, KS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Benedictine College
College 2.0 mi away 1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS, 66002-1499
9133675340
ATCHISON LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 401 KANSAS AVENUE, ATCHISON, KS, 66002
(913) 367-1902
Highland Community College
College 22.4 mi away 606 W Main, Highland, KS, 66035-4165
7854426000
NORTONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 407 MAIN, NORTONVILLE, KS, 66060
(913) 886-2060
University of Saint Mary
College 22.6 mi away 4100 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5082
9136825151
EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 414 MAIN STREET, EFFINGHAM, KS, 66023
(913) 833-5881
Missouri Western State University
College 23.6 mi away 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO, 64507
8162714200
WESTON BRANCH
Library 15.9 mi away 18204 LIBRARY DR, WESTON, MO, 64098
(816) 640-2874
LIBRARY DISTRICT #1, DONIPHAN COUNTY
Library 16.5 mi away 105 N. MAIN, TROY, KS, 66087
(785) 985-2597
WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 203 FOURTH STREET, WINCHESTER, KS, 66097
(913) 774-4967
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ATCHISON, KS US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 66002. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.2° 18.4° 27.3° 0.93" 5.0"
February 41.6° 22.8° 32.2° 1.20" 4.8"
March 54.0° 32.4° 43.2° 1.92" 1.8"
April 65.0° 42.9° 54.0° 3.42" 0.4"
May 74.4° 55.4° 64.9° 5.32" 0.0"
June 83.7° 65.2° 74.4° 4.87" 0.0"
July 87.6° 69.3° 78.4° 5.17" 0.0"
August 86.4° 66.5° 76.5° 3.75" 0.0"
September 78.9° 58.1° 68.5° 3.48" 0.0"
October 66.6° 46.2° 56.4° 3.10" 0.3"
November 51.9° 33.3° 42.6° 1.81" 0.9"
December 40.1° 23.4° 31.8° 1.41" 3.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Atchison city City 0.8 mi —
Lewis and Clark Village town Town 4.9 mi —
Rushville village Village 6.7 mi —
Lancaster city City 8.8 mi —
Iatan village Village 9.7 mi —
De Kalb town Town 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 66002. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.