Zip code 66049: Lawrence, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66049?

66049 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 66049 in?

66049 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66049?

About 32,015 people live in 66049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66049?

The median household income in 66049 is $90,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 66049?

The closest zip codes to 66049 are 66045, 66050, 66047, 66073, 66044.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

32,015

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

708 people/sq mi

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

About 66049

66049 is a suburban zip code in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 32,015 people live here, or 708 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,147 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 66049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher61.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%20th of 657 in KS
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%33rd of 658 in KS
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%42nd of 659 in KS
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%80th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$52,329
76th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97861st of 660 in KS
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%312th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45795th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,134
68th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68696th of 657 in KS
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%286th of 659 in KS
Median household income$90,147
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275104th of 639 in KS
Median home value$393,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20025th of 614 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%405th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%265th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%479th of 656 in KS
Population32,015
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19711th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%141st of 628 in KS
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%365th of 658 in KS
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4450th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%426th of 660 in KS
Population density708/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi80th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%329th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%110th of 660 in KS
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7119th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06068th of 517 in KS
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%516th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%199th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%612th of 656 in KS
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min290th of 649 in KS

Measure	66049	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.4%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	90th	20th of 657
Tech workers	6.3%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	87th	33rd of 658
Work from home	21.5%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	81st	42nd of 659
Broadband access	95.4%	92%	90.7%	91%	79th	80th of 656
Per capita income	$52,329	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	76th	61st of 660
Government workers	17.7%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	75th	312th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.463	0.457	0.483	70th	95th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$55,134	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	68th	96th of 657
Veterans	7.1%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	286th of 659
Median household income	$90,147	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	62nd	104th of 639
Median home value	$393,400	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	61st	25th of 614
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	61st	405th of 660
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	60th	265th of 658
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	54th	479th of 656
Population	32,015	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	53rd	11th of 660
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	50th	141st of 628
Uninsured rate	6.1%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	44th	365th of 658
Median age	38	31.6	37.4	38.9	42nd	450th of 660
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	41st	426th of 660
Population density	708/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	80th of 660
Poverty rate	8.8%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	37th	329th of 656
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	37th	110th of 660
Diversity index	39.9	40.9	44.7	61.4	36th	119th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	35th	68th of 517
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	27th	516th of 658
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	26th	199th of 658
Homeownership rate	55%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	24th	612th of 656
Average commute	22 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	290th of 649

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,540
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

66049

$90,147

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66049

$393,400

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66049

$1,183

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,664
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

41%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,961	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,747	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 38.9793° N, 95.3457° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66045	Lawrence, KS	4.8 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66050	Lecompton, KS	5.6 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66047	Lawrence, KS	6 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66073	Perry, KS	8 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66044	Lawrence, KS	8.2 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66046	Lawrence, KS	8.9 mi	19,658	$65,478	$233,700
66542	Tecumseh, KS	11 mi	3,019	$108,218	$234,700
66409	Berryton, KS	12 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66429	Grantville, KS	13 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66006	Baldwin City, KS	14 mi	8,013	$80,960	$345,800
66025	Eudora, KS	15 mi	8,083	$114,868	$311,100
66066	Oskaloosa, KS	16 mi	2,432	$79,990	$225,700

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Questions about 66049

What city is zip code 66049?

66049 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 66049 in?

66049 is in Douglas County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66049?

About 32,015 people live in 66049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66049 in?

66049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66049?

The median household income in 66049 is $90,147.

What zip codes are near 66049?

The closest zip codes to 66049 are 66045, 66050, 66047, 66073, 66044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.