Zip code 66042: Lane, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66042?

66042 is assigned to Lane, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66042 in?

66042 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66042?

About 929 people live in 66042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66042?

The median household income in 66042 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 66042?

The closest zip codes to 66042 are 66033, 66064, 66079, 66072, 66080.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

929

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 66042

66042 is a rural zip code in Lane, Kansas (Franklin County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 929 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,342 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and education.

How 66042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min2nd of 649 in KS
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%87th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%150th of 656 in KS
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%144th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06037th of 517 in KS
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%486th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%384th of 658 in KS
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275319th of 639 in KS
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%512th of 659 in KS
Median earnings per worker$41,791
28th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686397th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%610th of 656 in KS
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200173rd of 614 in KS
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%478th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%292nd of 658 in KS
Per capita income$25,300
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978610th of 660 in KS
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%507th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%375th of 628 in KS
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi201st of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%606th of 657 in KS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%374th of 658 in KS
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4627th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%484th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%559th of 658 in KS
Population929
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197350th of 660 in KS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%630th of 659 in KS
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7614th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%646th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457562nd of 656 in KS

Measure	66042	Franklin	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Average commuteWeakness	47.1 min	23.4 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 649
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	96th	87th of 660
Housing vacancy	20.2%	8%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	150th of 656
Government workers	23.9%	15.6%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	144th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,342	$1,042	$1,060	$1,413	46th	37th of 517
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.9%	17%	17.2%	46th	486th of 660
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	384th of 658
Median household income	$67,813	$77,207	$74,275	$80,734	32nd	319th of 639
Veterans	4.3%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	30th	512th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$41,791	$44,194	$46,686	$49,666	28th	397th of 657
Homeownership rate	55.3%	72.2%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	610th of 656
Median home value	$185,900	$198,700	$217,200	$332,700	18th	173rd of 614
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.7%	11.3%	12.5%	16th	478th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	3.9%	5.2%	11th	292nd of 658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,300	$34,973	$40,978	$44,673	9th	610th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.7%	90.7%	91%	7th	507th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	41.9%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	375th of 628
Population density	31/sq mi	46/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	201st of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	24.6%	35.6%	35.7%	4th	606th of 657
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	374th of 658
Median age	28.6	39.7	37.4	38.9	3rd	627th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2%	7.4%	14.1%	2nd	484th of 660
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.3%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	559th of 658
Population	929	26,106	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	350th of 660
Work from home	0%	9.9%	11.8%	15.1%	1st	630th of 659
Diversity index	3.8	20.6	44.7	61.4	1st	614th of 660
Self-employed workers	2.4%	7.7%	9.6%	10%	1st	646th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.376	0.457	0.483	1st	562nd 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

15%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66042

$67,813

Franklin Co.

$77,207

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66042

$185,900

Franklin Co.

$198,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66042

$1,342

Franklin Co.

$1,042

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

25%

60+

21%

Average commute

47.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

14%

Other services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,791

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$58,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

66%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lane
State: Kansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.4228° N, 95.0799° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66042 spans 2 counties

Franklin County62% of land
Miami County38% of land

Zip codes near 66042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66033	Greeley, KS	5.1 mi	672	$91,540	$203,700
66064	Osawatomie, KS	6.3 mi	5,992	$67,321	$172,100
66079	Rantoul, KS	8.6 mi	752	$54,432	$164,000
66072	Parker, KS	9.2 mi	1,211	$101,875	$296,800
66080	Richmond, KS	9.5 mi	980	$90,543	$173,000
66078	Princeton, KS	11 mi	805	$80,000	$205,900
66026	Fontana, KS	12 mi	840	$77,857	$201,100
66014	Centerville, KS	14 mi	599	$105,431	—
66032	Garnett, KS	15 mi	4,971	$69,647	$175,600
66071	Paola, KS	16 mi	12,400	$84,142	$262,500
66067	Ottawa, KS	18 mi	16,330	$77,255	$182,800
66092	Wellsville, KS	18 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700

Questions about 66042

What city is zip code 66042?

66042 is assigned to Lane, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66042 in?

66042 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66042?

About 929 people live in 66042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66042 in?

66042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66042?

The median household income in 66042 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 66042?

The closest zip codes to 66042 are 66033, 66064, 66079, 66072, 66080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.