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66041

Zip code 66041: Lancaster, Kansas

Residential delivery areaAtchison CountyCentral Time
Population
614
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$129K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$850/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
54 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 66041

66041 is a rural zip code in Lancaster, Kansas (Atchison County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 614 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,912 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 66041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.5
Under 18
9.6%
65 and over
19.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White99%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
2.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
300
Average household size
2.1
Family households
59%
Married couples
51%
Living alone
41%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0.7%

Median household income

66041
$56,912
Atchison Co.
$61,112
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,308
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66041
$128,800
Atchison Co.
$145,700
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66041
$850
Atchison Co.
$765
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
348
Owner-occupied
87.7%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
30%
20–29
24%
30–44
20%
45–59
13%
60+
0.3%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Management
17%
Office and admin
11%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
5%
Sales
4%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Construction
18%
Other services
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
3%
Retail
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,513
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66041U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,500$74,888
Service$5,750$26,804
Sales and office$28,542$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,702$49,199
Production and transportation$60,368$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
63%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%
Households with broadband
81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
16.7%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lancaster
State
Kansas
Center point
39.6003° N, 95.3080° W
Land area
54 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

66041 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 66041

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66424Everest7.2 mi$58,553
66017Denton7.4 mi$68,750
66023Effingham7.6 mi$55,759
66002Atchison9.5 mi$61,364
66016Cummings10 mi$76,141
66008Bendena11 mi$94,792
66058Muscotah12 mi$96,458
66060Nortonville13 mi$77,222
66439Horton13 mi$53,348
66532Robinson16 mi$76,875
64484Rushville16 mi$77,917
66087Troy17 mi$56,875

Questions about 66041

What city is zip code 66041?

66041 is assigned to Lancaster, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66041 in?

66041 is mostly in Atchison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66041?

About 614 people live in 66041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66041 in?

66041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66041?

The median household income in 66041 is $56,912.

What zip codes are near 66041?

The closest zip codes to 66041 are 66424, 66017, 66023, 66002, 66016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.