Zip code 66041: Lancaster, Kansas
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
- 97thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%171st of 658 in KS
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%145th of 656 in KS
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4159th of 660 in KS
- Poverty rate24.1%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%42nd of 656 in KS
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%139th of 659 in KS
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%295th of 656 in KS
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%355th of 660 in KS
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457123rd of 656 in KS
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%486th of 658 in KS
- Per capita income$33,30828thU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978401st of 660 in KS
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min273rd of 649 in KS
- Median household income$56,91216thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275485th of 639 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$36,51312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686526th of 657 in KS
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060230th of 517 in KS
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%566th of 658 in KS
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%487th of 658 in KS
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%472nd of 659 in KS
- Median home value$128,8006thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200328th of 614 in KS
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%521st of 656 in KS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%389th of 658 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%622nd of 660 in KS
- Population6141stU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197424th of 660 in KS
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi311th of 660 in KS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%628th of 657 in KS
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7626th of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%510th of 660 in KS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%511th of 628 in KS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%405th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66041 | Atchison | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 171st of 658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 71.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 145th of 656 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 159th of 660 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.1% | 13% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 42nd of 656 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 139th of 659 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 295th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 18.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 355th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.441 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 123rd of 656 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 486th of 658 | |
| Per capita income | $33,308 | $30,244 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 401st of 660 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.2 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 273rd of 649 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,912 | $61,112 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 485th of 639 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,513 | $36,541 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 526th of 657 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $765 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 230th of 517 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 566th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 487th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 472nd of 659 | |
| Median home value | $128,800 | $145,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 328th of 614 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 87.6% | 90.7% | 91% | 521st of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 389th of 658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.6% | 21.8% | 23.8% | 22% | 622nd of 660 | |
| Population | 614 | 16,208 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 424th of 660 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.3% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 628th of 657 | |
| Diversity index | 2.9 | 24.3 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 626th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 510th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.1% | 44.7% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 511th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 405th of 658 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66041 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Atchison County
- 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
- Atchison County87% of land
- Doniphan County9% of land
- Brown County4% of land
Zip codes near 66041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66424 | Everest, KS | 7.2 mi | $58,553 |
| 66017 | Denton, KS | 7.4 mi | $68,750 |
| 66023 | Effingham, KS | 7.6 mi | $55,759 |
| 66002 | Atchison, KS | 9.5 mi | $61,364 |
| 66016 | Cummings, KS | 10 mi | $76,141 |
| 66008 | Bendena, KS | 11 mi | $94,792 |
| 66058 | Muscotah, KS | 12 mi | $96,458 |
| 66060 | Nortonville, KS | 13 mi | $77,222 |
| 66439 | Horton, KS | 13 mi | $53,348 |
| 66532 | Robinson, KS | 16 mi | $76,875 |
| 64484 | Rushville, MO | 16 mi | $77,917 |
| 66087 | Troy, KS | 17 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.