Zip code 66046: Lawrence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66046?

66046 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 66046 in?

66046 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66046?

About 19,658 people live in 66046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66046?

The median household income in 66046 is $65,478.

Q: What zip codes are near 66046?

The closest zip codes to 66046 are 66045, 66025, 66047, 66006, 66049.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

19,658

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

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

About 66046

66046 is a small-town zip code in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 19,658 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,478 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 66046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%205th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%144th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%102nd of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%60th of 657 in KS
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.760th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%484th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%59th of 660 in KS
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%124th of 658 in KS
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%206th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%174th of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%371st of 658 in KS
Per capita income$34,799
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978335th of 660 in KS
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi91st of 660 in KS
Population19,658
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19747th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457261st of 656 in KS
Median household income$65,478
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275354th of 639 in KS
Median home value$233,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20099th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%198th of 658 in KS
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%535th of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060139th of 517 in KS
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min332nd of 649 in KS
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%554th of 658 in KS
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%412th of 656 in KS
Homeownership rate44.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%638th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%608th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,955
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686545th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%589th of 660 in KS
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4614th of 660 in KS

Measure	66046	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	21.3%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	88th	205th of 658
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	144th of 658
Poverty rate	17.3%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	77th	102nd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	73rd	60th of 657
Diversity index	51.1	40.9	44.7	61.4	54th	60th of 660
Housing vacancy	7%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	53rd	484th of 656
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	52nd	59th of 660
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	52nd	124th of 658
Work from home	11.1%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	41st	206th of 659
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	37th	174th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	35th	371st of 658
Per capita income	$34,799	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	33rd	335th of 660
Population density	481/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	91st of 660
Population	19,658	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	30th	47th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.463	0.457	0.483	30th	261st of 656
Median household income	$65,478	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	29th	354th of 639
Median home value	$233,700	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	29th	99th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	26th	198th of 658
Veterans	3.9%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	535th of 659
Median gross rent	$990	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	20th	139th of 517
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	17th	332nd of 649
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	15th	554th of 658
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	92%	90.7%	91%	14th	412th of 656
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.8%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	13th	638th of 656
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	12th	608th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,955	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	11th	545th of 657
Residents under 18	13.2%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	5th	589th of 660
Median age	30.2	31.6	37.4	38.9	4th	614th 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

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,788
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66046

$65,478

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66046

$233,700

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66046

$990

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,447
Owner-occupied: 44.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,671	$74,888
Service	$14,621	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 38.9045° N, 95.2097° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66045	Lawrence, KS	4.4 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66025	Eudora, KS	6.9 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66047	Lawrence, KS	7.4 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66006	Baldwin City, KS	8.1 mi	8,013	$80,960	$345,800
66049	Lawrence, KS	8.9 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66044	Lawrence, KS	8.9 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66052	Linwood, KS	11 mi	2,090	$82,411	$340,200
66018	De Soto, KS	13 mi	6,584	$105,357	$422,500
66050	Lecompton, KS	15 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66021	Edgerton, KS	15 mi	2,819	$88,125	$242,300
66030	Gardner, KS	16 mi	26,328	$97,822	$313,100
66092	Wellsville, KS	16 mi	4,351	$87,524	$241,700

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Questions about 66046

What city is zip code 66046?

66046 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 66046 in?

66046 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66046?

About 19,658 people live in 66046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66046 in?

66046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66046?

The median household income in 66046 is $65,478.

What zip codes are near 66046?

The closest zip codes to 66046 are 66045, 66025, 66047, 66006, 66049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.