Zip code 66006: Baldwin City, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66006?

66006 is assigned to Baldwin City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66006 in?

66006 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66006?

About 8,013 people live in 66006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66006?

The median household income in 66006 is $80,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 66006?

The closest zip codes to 66006 are 66046, 66047, 66092, 66025, 66045.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

8,013

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66006

66006 is a small-town zip code in Baldwin City, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 8,013 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,960 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 66006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%192nd of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%282nd of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%38th of 657 in KS
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%96th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$53,936
65th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686113th of 657 in KS
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%89th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%328th of 659 in KS
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min144th of 649 in KS
Per capita income$42,754
57th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978140th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%494th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%124th of 658 in KS
Median home value$345,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20037th of 614 in KS
Median household income$80,960
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275164th of 639 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%458th of 660 in KS
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%161st of 659 in KS
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%395th of 660 in KS
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4477th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%413th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06086th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%236th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457310th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%451st of 658 in KS
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7311th of 660 in KS
Population8,013
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197112th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%507th of 656 in KS
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi152nd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%312th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%615th of 656 in KS

Measure	66006	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	21.8%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	89th	192nd of 658
Self-employed workers	14.4%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	88th	282nd of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	82nd	38th of 657
Broadband access	94.9%	92%	90.7%	91%	75th	96th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$53,936	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	65th	113th of 657
Tech workers	3.7%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	64th	89th of 658
Veterans	6.7%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	328th of 659
Average commute	27.3 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	58th	144th of 649
Per capita income	$42,754	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	57th	140th of 660
Homeownership rate	71.1%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	56th	494th of 656
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	54th	124th of 658
Median home value	$345,800	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	52nd	37th of 614
Median household income	$80,960	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	51st	164th of 639
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	51st	458th of 660
Work from home	12.5%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	49th	161st of 659
Residents under 18	21.9%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	48th	395th of 660
Median age	37.3	31.6	37.4	38.9	37th	477th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	37th	413th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	29th	86th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	22nd	236th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.463	0.457	0.483	22nd	310th of 656
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	451st of 658
Diversity index	21.6	40.9	44.7	61.4	14th	311th of 660
Population	8,013	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	13th	112th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	11th	507th of 656
Population density	74/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	152nd of 660
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	8th	312th of 660
Housing vacancy	1.9%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	615th of 656

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,997
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

66006

$80,960

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66006

$345,800

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66006

$1,113

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,055
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$11,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,392	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baldwin City
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 38.7888° N, 95.2381° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66006 spans 2 counties

Douglas County95% of land
Franklin County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baldwin City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66046	Lawrence, KS	8.1 mi	19,658	$65,478	$233,700
66047	Lawrence, KS	9.3 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66092	Wellsville, KS	9.9 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700
66025	Eudora, KS	11 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66045	Lawrence, KS	12 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66067	Ottawa, KS	12 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66021	Edgerton, KS	13 mi	2,819	$88,125	$242,300
66524	Overbrook, KS	14 mi	2,473	$84,375	$173,100
66049	Lawrence, KS	14 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66076	Pomona, KS	16 mi	2,416	$73,945	$187,900
66030	Gardner, KS	16 mi	26,328	$97,822	$313,100
66044	Lawrence, KS	17 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000

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Questions about 66006

What city is zip code 66006?

66006 is assigned to Baldwin City, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66006 in?

66006 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66006?

About 8,013 people live in 66006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66006 in?

66006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66006?

The median household income in 66006 is $80,960.

What zip codes are near 66006?

The closest zip codes to 66006 are 66046, 66047, 66092, 66025, 66045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.