Zip code 66050: Lecompton, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66050?

66050 is assigned to Lecompton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66050 in?

66050 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66050?

About 1,761 people live in 66050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66050?

The median household income in 66050 is $91,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 66050?

The closest zip codes to 66050 are 66073, 66049, 66542, 66429, 66409.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,761

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 66050

66050 is a rural zip code in Lecompton, Kansas (Douglas County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,761 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 66050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4145th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%265th of 656 in KS
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min76th of 649 in KS
Per capita income$47,622
68th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97886th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%372nd of 660 in KS
Median household income$91,979
64th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27595th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,833
61st
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686139th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%276th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%371st of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%488th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457168th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%447th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%202nd of 657 in KS
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%493rd of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%354th of 658 in KS
Median home value$263,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20072nd of 614 in KS
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%340th of 656 in KS
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%296th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%503rd of 660 in KS
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7260th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%272nd of 628 in KS
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060194th of 517 in KS
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%378th of 659 in KS
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi181st of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%390th of 658 in KS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%373rd of 658 in KS
Population1,761
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197252nd of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%549th of 660 in KS

Measure	66050	Douglas	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	48.6	31.6	37.4	38.9	94th	145th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	50.1%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	265th of 656
Average commute	30.7 min	20.8 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	77th	76th of 649
Per capita income	$47,622	$40,695	$40,978	$44,673	68th	86th of 660
Residents 65 and older	19%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	67th	372nd of 660
Median household income	$91,979	$69,746	$74,275	$80,734	64th	95th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$51,833	$42,331	$46,686	$49,666	61st	139th of 657
Uninsured rate	8%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	59th	276th of 658
Veterans	6.2%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	55th	371st of 659
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.1%	9.2%	10.1%	51st	488th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.463	0.457	0.483	51st	168th of 656
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.1%	9.6%	10%	47th	447th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	53.2%	35.6%	35.7%	46th	202nd of 657
Government workers	12.5%	21.2%	16.7%	14.5%	40th	493rd of 658
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	39th	354th of 658
Median home value	$263,200	$309,400	$217,200	$332,700	36th	72nd of 614
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.7%	11.3%	12.5%	36th	340th of 656
Broadband access	89.3%	92%	90.7%	91%	30th	296th of 656
Residents under 18	18.8%	17.5%	23.8%	22%	23rd	503rd of 660
Diversity index	24.9	40.9	44.7	61.4	18th	260th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	51.5%	43.5%	51.1%	16th	272nd of 628
Median gross rent	$913	$1,099	$1,060	$1,413	14th	194th of 517
Work from home	6.4%	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%	13th	378th of 659
Population density	44/sq mi	264/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	181st of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.2%	3.9%	5.2%	4th	390th of 658
Tech workers	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	373rd of 658
Population	1,761	120,302	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	252nd of 660
Foreign-born residents	0%	6%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	549th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

66050

$91,979

Douglas Co.

$69,746

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66050

$263,200

Douglas Co.

$309,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66050

$913

Douglas Co.

$1,099

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 750
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,583	$74,888
Service	$22,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lecompton
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.0257° N, 95.4301° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66050 spans 2 counties

Douglas County99% of land
Shawnee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lecompton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66073	Perry, KS	5.3 mi	2,263	$86,641	$216,600
66049	Lawrence, KS	5.6 mi	32,015	$90,147	$393,400
66542	Tecumseh, KS	6.2 mi	3,019	$108,218	$234,700
66429	Grantville, KS	7.3 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66409	Berryton, KS	10 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66047	Lawrence, KS	10 mi	20,473	$65,392	$342,300
66045	Lawrence, KS	10 mi	1,925	$13,750	—
66616	Topeka, KS	11 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66607	Topeka, KS	11 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66605	Topeka, KS	11 mi	20,891	$59,106	$170,500
66044	Lawrence, KS	12 mi	28,820	$55,955	$235,000
66609	Topeka, KS	13 mi	7,572	$67,675	$109,000

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Questions about 66050

What city is zip code 66050?

66050 is assigned to Lecompton, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66050 in?

66050 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66050?

About 1,761 people live in 66050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66050 in?

66050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66050?

The median household income in 66050 is $91,979.

What zip codes are near 66050?

The closest zip codes to 66050 are 66073, 66049, 66542, 66429, 66409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.