66044 ZIP Code — Lawrence, KS

Douglas County, Kansas

ZIP code 66044 is located in Lawrence, Kansas, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 64.18 square miles and serves a population of 29,006 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66044

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,900. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,577. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

29,006

population

64.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence	Acceptable
Lawrence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66045 Lawrence (6.3 mi) 66086 Tonganoxie (8.2 mi) 66049 Lawrence (9 mi) 66052 Linwood (9.1 mi) 66046 Lawrence (9.4 mi) 66073 Perry (11 mi) 66054 Mc Louth (11.1 mi) 66050 Lecompton (11.6 mi) 66025 Eudora (12.3 mi) 66047 Lawrence (13.3 mi) 66066 Oskaloosa (13.4 mi) 66018 De Soto (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,006
Population density	452 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	64.18 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	39.0394
Longitude	-95.2031
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	41.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	21.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

29,006

Population

452

People per sq mi

24.1

Median age

$52,577

Median household income

$27,987

Per capita income

$217,900

Median home value

$965

Median monthly rent

37.1%

Home ownership

29.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

5,403

Housing units

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

460

Under 5

436

473

5–9

448

500

10–14

475

2,124

15–19

2,015

4,053

20–24

3,846

2,418

25–34

2,295

1,268

35–44

1,204

1,158

45–54

1,099

581

55–59

551

435

60–64

413

1,066

65–74

1,011

226

75–84

215

121

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,358	11.6%
18 and over	25,648	88.4%
65 and over	2,754	9.5%
Median age	24.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 5%

Asian 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,430	78.5%
Two or more races	2,128	7.1%
Black or African American	1,492	5%
Asian	1,143	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	832	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	461	1.5%
Other race	329	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	41.9%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	21.8%	21.0%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$52,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,900
Median rent / month	$965
Owner occupied	37.1%
Renter occupied	62.9%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	55.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	31.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	25.5%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	26.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,795	23.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,635	14.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,917	33.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,340	28.6%
Households with children under 18	1,866	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,074	17.7%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.1%	60.9%
Married	23.4%	23.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	0.4%	3.7%
Divorced	7.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 19.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	51.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	436	3.1%
Kindergarten	63	0.5%
Elementary school	1,572	11.2%
High school	848	6.1%
College / grad school	11,065	79.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	12.5%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.9

Poverty

All people 29.1%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 30.3%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.0%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	21.6%
High cholesterol	22.9%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	13.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	22.1%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	76.0%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	914	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	20.8%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,110	96.9%
Spanish	617	2.2%
Other Indo-European	202	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.4%
Other languages	286	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,609	95.2%
Born in same state	27,084	93.4%
Born in different state	13,881	47.9%
Foreign born	525	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,397	4.8%
Not a US citizen	405	29.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,297	14.8%
French	3,030	10.4%
Arab	1,303	4.5%
Polish	551	1.9%
English	296	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	238	0.8%
Irish	204	0.7%
German	30	0.1%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66044

What city is ZIP code 66044 in?

ZIP code 66044 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66044 in?

ZIP code 66044 falls within Douglas County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66044?

29% of residents in ZIP code 66044 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 66044 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 66044 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66044?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 66044?

ZIP code 66044 has an estimated population of 29,006 residents, with a density of 452 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66044 in?

ZIP code 66044 observes the CST timezone.