Zip code 66047: Lawrence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66047?

66047 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 66047 in?

66047 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66047?

About 20,473 people live in 66047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66047?

The median household income in 66047 is $65,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 66047?

The closest zip codes to 66047 are 66049, 66045, 66046, 66006, 66050.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

20,473

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

352 people/sq mi

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

About 66047

66047 is a small-town zip code in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 20,473 people live here, or 352 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,392 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,300, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 66047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%138th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%32nd of 657 in KS
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%57th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%140th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%208th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457102nd of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%125th of 628 in KS
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%141st of 659 in KS
Per capita income$40,782
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978175th of 660 in KS
Median home value$342,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20038th of 614 in KS
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%306th of 658 in KS
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.775th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%476th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%97th of 660 in KS
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%260th of 656 in KS
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%492nd of 659 in KS
Population20,473
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19742nd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06075th of 517 in KS
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%463rd of 660 in KS
Median household income$65,392
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275356th of 639 in KS
Population density352/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi100th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%254th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$38,292
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686485th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate45.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%636th of 656 in KS
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min359th of 649 in KS
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4594th of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%589th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%610th of 656 in KS

Measure	66047	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	24.2%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	94th	138th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	85th	32nd of 657
Tech workers	4.5%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	74th	57th of 658
Poverty rate	15.5%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	71st	140th of 656
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	68th	208th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.463	0.457	0.483	68th	102nd of 656
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	60th	125th of 628
Work from home	13.5%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	54th	141st of 659
Per capita income	$40,782	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	52nd	175th of 660
Median home value	$342,300	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	52nd	38th of 614
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	306th of 658
Diversity index	48.6	40.9	44.7	61.4	49th	75th of 660
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	48th	476th of 660
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	42nd	97th of 660
Broadband access	90.2%	92%	90.7%	91%	35th	260th of 656
Veterans	4.7%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	35th	492nd of 659
Population	20,473	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	32nd	42nd of 660
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	32nd	75th of 517
Residents under 18	20.1%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	32nd	463rd of 660
Median household income	$65,392	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	29th	356th of 639
Population density	352/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	100th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	18th	254th of 658
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,292	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	17th	485th of 657
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.8%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	14th	636th of 656
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	14th	359th of 649
Median age	32.1	31.6	37.4	38.9	8th	594th of 660
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	7th	589th of 658
Housing vacancy	2.1%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	610th 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

14%

5–17

19%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,095
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66047

$65,392

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66047

$342,300

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66047

$1,147

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,291
Owner-occupied: 45.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,034	$74,888
Service	$18,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 38.8931° N, 95.3462° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 66047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66049	Lawrence, KS	6 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66045	Lawrence, KS	6.2 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66046	Lawrence, KS	7.4 mi	19,658	$65,478	$233,700
66006	Baldwin City, KS	9.3 mi	8,013	$80,960	$345,800
66050	Lecompton, KS	10 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66524	Overbrook, KS	11 mi	2,473	$84,375	$173,100
66409	Berryton, KS	11 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66044	Lawrence, KS	12 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66542	Tecumseh, KS	13 mi	3,019	$108,218	$234,700
66073	Perry, KS	14 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66025	Eudora, KS	14 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66429	Grantville, KS	17 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000

Zip codes like 66047 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 66047

What city is zip code 66047?

66047 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 66047 in?

66047 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66047?

About 20,473 people live in 66047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66047 in?

66047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66047?

The median household income in 66047 is $65,392.

What zip codes are near 66047?

The closest zip codes to 66047 are 66049, 66045, 66046, 66006, 66050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.