Zip code 66044: Lawrence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66044?

66044 is assigned to Lawrence, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66044 in?

66044 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66044?

About 28,820 people live in 66044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66044?

The median household income in 66044 is $55,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 66044?

The closest zip codes to 66044 are 66045, 66049, 66046, 66052, 66086.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

28,820

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

449 people/sq mi

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

About 66044

66044 is a small-town zip code in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 28,820 people live here, or 449 per square mile. The median resident is 24.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,955 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 66044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%31st of 656 in KS
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%174th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45749th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%34th of 657 in KS
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%106th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%107th of 628 in KS
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%232nd of 658 in KS
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%134th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%441st of 656 in KS
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%93rd of 658 in KS
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%129th of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%440th of 658 in KS
Population28,820
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19717th of 660 in KS
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7134th of 660 in KS
Population density449/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi95th of 660 in KS
Median home value$235,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20096th of 614 in KS
Per capita income$32,823
27th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978420th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%163rd of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%406th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060119th of 517 in KS
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%568th of 659 in KS
Median household income$55,955
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275505th of 639 in KS
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%616th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate38.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%645th of 656 in KS
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min456th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%602nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,398
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686617th of 657 in KS
Median age24.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4644th of 660 in KS

Measure	66044	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	93rd	31st of 656
Government workers	22.5%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	91st	174th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.463	0.457	0.483	87th	49th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	84th	34th of 657
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	67th	106th of 658
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	67th	107th of 628
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	232nd of 658
Broadband access	93.6%	92%	90.7%	91%	63rd	134th of 656
Housing vacancy	8.5%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	441st of 656
Tech workers	3.6%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	62nd	93rd of 658
Work from home	13.9%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	56th	129th of 659
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	49th	440th of 658
Population	28,820	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	47th	17th of 660
Diversity index	37.6	40.9	44.7	61.4	33rd	134th of 660
Population density	449/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	95th of 660
Median home value	$235,000	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	29th	96th of 614
Per capita income	$32,823	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	27th	420th of 660
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	26th	163rd of 660
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	406th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,038	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	24th	119th of 517
Veterans	3.4%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	19th	568th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,955	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	15th	505th of 639
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	10th	616th of 660
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.6%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	9th	645th of 656
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	6th	456th of 649
Residents under 18	12.1%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	4th	602nd of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,398	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	4th	617th of 657
Median age	24.4	31.6	37.4	38.9	1st	644th of 660

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

5–17

40%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.4

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,618
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 37.2%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66044

$55,955

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66044

$235,000

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66044

$1,038

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,696
Owner-occupied: 38.6%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,199	$74,888
Service	$12,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.0329° N, 95.2091° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66044 spans 3 counties

Douglas County38% of land
Jefferson County33% of land
Leavenworth County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66045	Lawrence, KS	6.1 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66049	Lawrence, KS	8.2 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66046	Lawrence, KS	8.9 mi	19,658	$65,478	$233,700
66052	Linwood, KS	8.9 mi	2,090	$82,411	$340,200
66086	Tonganoxie, KS	8.9 mi	10,940	$98,318	$325,900
66073	Perry, KS	10 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66025	Eudora, KS	12 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66050	Lecompton, KS	12 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66054	Mc Louth, KS	12 mi	2,777	$98,214	$243,500
66047	Lawrence, KS	12 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	13 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700
66018	De Soto, KS	14 mi	6,584	$105,357	$422,500

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Questions about 66044

What city is zip code 66044?

66044 is assigned to Lawrence, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66044 in?

66044 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66044?

About 28,820 people live in 66044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66044 in?

66044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66044?

The median household income in 66044 is $55,955.

What zip codes are near 66044?

The closest zip codes to 66044 are 66045, 66049, 66046, 66052, 66086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.