Zip code 66045: Lawrence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66045?

66045 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 66045 in?

66045 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66045?

About 1,925 people live in 66045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66045?

The median household income in 66045 is $13,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 66045?

The closest zip codes to 66045 are 66046, 66049, 66044, 66047, 66050.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,925

Median household income

$14K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,728 people/sq mi

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

About 66045

66045 is a suburban zip code in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,925 people live here, or 1,728 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $13,750 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 84.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 66045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate84.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%2nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%1st of 657 in KS
Housing vacancy44.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%8th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%5th of 628 in KS
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%17th of 658 in KS
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%213th of 658 in KS
Population density1,728/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi43rd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%392nd of 658 in KS
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7116th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%130th of 660 in KS
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%486th of 659 in KS
Population1,925
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197240th of 660 in KS
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%600th of 656 in KS
Median household income$13,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275639th of 639 in KS
Per capita income$5,451
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978659th of 660 in KS
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4655th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%655th of 656 in KS
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min641st of 649 in KS
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%642nd of 659 in KS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%656th of 660 in KS
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%654th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$6,465
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686653rd of 657 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%465th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%621st of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%645th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.242
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457643rd of 656 in KS

Measure	66045	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Poverty rateWeakness	84.9%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	99th	1st of 657
Housing vacancy	44.6%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	8th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	99th	5th of 628
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	97th	17th of 658
Government workers	21%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	87th	213th of 658
Population density	1,728/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	43rd of 660
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	40th	392nd of 658
Diversity index	40.2	40.9	44.7	61.4	36th	116th of 660
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	32nd	130th of 660
Work from home	4.5%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	6th	486th of 659
Population	1,925	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	240th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	92%	90.7%	91%	2nd	600th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,750	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	1st	639th of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,451	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	1st	659th of 660
Median age	19.4	31.6	37.4	38.9	1st	655th of 660
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	655th of 656
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	641st of 649
Veterans	0.7%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	642nd of 659
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	1st	656th of 660
Residents under 18	0%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	1st	654th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,465	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	1st	653rd of 657
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	465th of 658
Healthcare workers	1.4%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	621st of 658
Self-employed workers	2.4%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	1st	645th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.242	0.463	0.457	0.483	1st	643rd 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 31
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 74.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

74%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66045

$13,750

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

84.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.242

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66045

—

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66045

—

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

73%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 44.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Food service

24%

Office and admin

14%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Education

22%

Arts and recreation

16%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,111	$74,888
Service	$5,725	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,351	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

100%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 38.9543° N, 95.2615° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66046	Lawrence, KS	4.4 mi	19,658	$65,478	$233,700
66049	Lawrence, KS	4.8 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66044	Lawrence, KS	6.1 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66047	Lawrence, KS	6.2 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66050	Lecompton, KS	10 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66025	Eudora, KS	11 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66006	Baldwin City, KS	12 mi	8,013	$80,960	$345,800
66073	Perry, KS	12 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66052	Linwood, KS	12 mi	2,090	$82,411	$340,200
66086	Tonganoxie, KS	15 mi	10,940	$98,318	$325,900
66018	De Soto, KS	15 mi	6,584	$105,357	$422,500
66542	Tecumseh, KS	16 mi	3,019	$108,218	$234,700

Questions about 66045

What city is zip code 66045?

66045 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 66045 in?

66045 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66045?

About 1,925 people live in 66045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66045 in?

66045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66045?

The median household income in 66045 is $13,750.

What zip codes are near 66045?

The closest zip codes to 66045 are 66046, 66049, 66044, 66047, 66050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.