66041 ZIP Code — Lancaster, KS

Atchison County, Kansas

ZIP code 66041 is located in Lancaster, Kansas, within Atchison County. It covers approximately 53.60 square miles and serves a population of 862 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913/785.

About ZIP code 66041

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,615. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 66041 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

862

population

53.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66041 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66041

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66041. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66424 Everest (6.7 mi) 66017 Denton (7.4 mi) 66016 Cummings (8.1 mi) 66023 Effingham (8.4 mi) 66008 Bendena (10.7 mi) 66002 Atchison (11.5 mi) 66058 Muscotah (11.7 mi) 66060 Nortonville (12.7 mi) 66439 Horton (13.4 mi) 66087 Troy (14.2 mi) 64484 Rushville (15.1 mi) 66552 Whiting (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	862
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	53.60 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.5928
Longitude	-95.3157
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	913/785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	17.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

862

Population

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$54,615

Median household income

$28,643

Per capita income

$143,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

404

Housing units

6.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	134	15.5%
18 and over	728	84.5%
65 and over	167	19.4%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Asian 0.7%

Two or more races 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	850	98.5%
Asian	6	0.7%
Two or more races	3	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	17.0%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 14.7%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 18.5%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.7%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	18.5%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	0.3%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$54,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 32.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	82.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	36.9%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	73.1%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.3%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	42.9%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	196	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	55	14.0%
Male householder, no spouse	81	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	62	15.7%
Households with children under 18	75	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	139	35.3%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	27.4%
Married	50.1%	49.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.5%	6.8%
Divorced	15.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 60.4%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 3.0%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	29	21.0%
High school	80	58.0%
College / grad school	29	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.8%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Education & healthcare 10.9%

Professional & management 10.3%

Other services 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Public administration 6.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Retail trade 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.6%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.7%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	24.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 36.6%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	15.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	843	97.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	862	100.0%
Born in same state	862	100.0%
Born in different state	601	69.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	123	14.3%
Italian	75	8.7%
Polish	12	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	11	1.3%
English	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	78.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66041

What city is ZIP code 66041 in?

ZIP code 66041 is primarily assigned to Lancaster, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66041 in?

ZIP code 66041 falls within Atchison County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66041 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 66041 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66041?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66041?

22% of residents in ZIP code 66041 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66041?

The median home value in ZIP code 66041 is $143,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 66041 in?

ZIP code 66041 observes the CST timezone.