66047 ZIP Code — Lawrence, KS
Douglas County, Kansas
ZIP code 66047 is located in Lawrence, Kansas, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 58.18 square miles and serves a population of 20,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.
About ZIP code 66047
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,200. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($60,339) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
20,399
population
58.18
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
66047 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 66047
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lawrence | Acceptable |
| Lawrence | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
66049 Lawrence (6.2 mi)
66045 Lawrence (7.2 mi)
66046 Lawrence (7.5 mi)
66006 Baldwin City (8.3 mi)
66050 Lecompton (9.1 mi)
66524 Overbrook (9.3 mi)
66409 Berryton (11.1 mi)
66044 Lawrence (13.3 mi)
66025 Eudora (13.8 mi)
66542 Tecumseh (14.3 mi)
66073 Perry (14.7 mi)
66429 Grantville (17.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,399 |
| Population density | 351 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 20 |
| County FIPS | 045 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 58.18 sq mi |
| Water area | 8.23 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.8843 |
| Longitude | -95.3485 |
| 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 | 42.8% | 41.9% | 41.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.7% | 30.0% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.3% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Demographics & statistics
20,399
Population
351
People per sq mi
31.5
Median age
$60,339
Median household income
$39,076
Per capita income
$276,200
Median home value
$1,114
Median monthly rent
43.7%
Home ownership
16.1%
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
4,264
Housing units
55.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
669
Under 5
749
511
5–9
573
373
10–14
418
355
15–19
397
1,932
20–24
2,165
1,605
25–34
1,800
942
35–44
1,055
832
45–54
932
349
55–59
392
472
60–64
529
882
65–74
989
564
75–84
632
133
85+
149
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,697 | 18.1% |
| 18 and over | 16,702 | 81.9% |
| 65 and over | 3,349 | 16.4% |
| Median age | 31.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
70.4%
Two or more races
11.7%
Hispanic or Latino
7.6%
Asian
5.6%
Black or African American
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Other race
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,545 | 70.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,593 | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,686 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 1,240 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 477 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 308 | 1.4% |
| Other race | 236 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 42.8% | 41.9% | 41.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.7% | 30.0% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.3% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Under $10k
6.1%
$10k–$15k
3.3%
$15k–$25k
8.4%
$25k–$35k
10.4%
$35k–$50k
14.8%
$50k–$75k
16.2%
$75k–$100k
10.6%
$100k–$150k
13.1%
$150k–$200k
9.0%
$200k+
8.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.0% |
| $200k+ | 8.1% |
| Median income | $60,339 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.6%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
2.0%
$150k–$200k
22.1%
$200k–$300k
29.8%
$300k–$500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,114 |
| Owner occupied | 43.7% |
| Renter occupied | 56.3% |
| Vacant | 2.7% |
| Single-family detached | 38.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.43 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 31.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 18.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 7.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 12.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.5% |
| 3 or more | 20.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.2% |
| Electricity | 36.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 5.3% |
| Wood | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,742 | 40.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 769 | 8.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,658 | 18.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,006 | 32.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,038 | 22.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,401 | 26.2% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.7% | 44.5% |
| Married | 51.9% | 39.5% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 1.0% | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 9.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
Some HS, no diploma
1.6%
HS graduate
20.5%
Some college, no degree
15.0%
Associate's degree
6.1%
Bachelor's degree
30.6%
Graduate / professional
24.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 55.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 375 | 6.2% |
| Kindergarten | 403 | 6.6% |
| Elementary school | 1,054 | 17.4% |
| High school | 483 | 8.0% |
| College / grad school | 3,751 | 61.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
33.8%
Retail trade
16.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
12.1%
Professional & management
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance & real estate
5.3%
Other services
4.6%
Public administration
4.6%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation & utilities
2.3%
Wholesale trade
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 44.6% |
| Service | 20.8% |
| Sales & office | 19.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.0% |
| Production & transportation | 8.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 71.2% |
| Government | 25.9% |
| Self-employed | 2.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.4% |
| Carpool | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 4.4% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 9.6% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
Poverty
All people
16.1%
Under 18 years
6.7%
18 and over
18.2%
Married-couple families
0.9%
Female-led households
22.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.6% |
| Retirement income | 22.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.3% |
| High blood pressure | 26.3% |
| High cholesterol | 28.9% |
| Diabetes | 7.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.8% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Arthritis | 17.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.6% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.0% |
| Binge drinking | 20.0% |
| No physical activity | 17.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.0% |
| Depression | 22.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.4% |
| Poor mental health | 15.4% |
| Poor physical health | 7.9% |
| No health insurance | 12.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.5% |
| Visited dentist | 67.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.8% |
| Teeth loss | 9.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 976 | 5.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.9% |
| 18–64 years | 10.4% |
| 65 and over | 24.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.9% |
| Public insurance | 28.6% |
| No insurance | 9.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 9.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 18,981 | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 933 | 4.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 301 | 1.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 268 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 267 | 1.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 18,546 | 90.9% |
| Born in same state | 17,959 | 88.0% |
| Born in different state | 10,623 | 52.1% |
| Foreign born | 587 | 2.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,853 | 9.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 745 | 40.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,433 | 11.9% |
| Italian | 2,395 | 11.7% |
| Arab | 965 | 4.7% |
| English | 279 | 1.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 182 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 123 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 62 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 45.0% |
| Internet access | 94.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66047
What city is ZIP code 66047 in?
ZIP code 66047 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, Kansas.
What county is ZIP code 66047 in?
ZIP code 66047 falls within Douglas County, Kansas.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 66047?
55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
Is ZIP code 66047 mostly rentals?
56% of occupied units in ZIP code 66047 are renter-occupied.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66047?
16% of residents in ZIP code 66047 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 66047?
ZIP code 66047 has an estimated population of 20,399 residents, with a density of 351 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 66047 in?
ZIP code 66047 observes the CST timezone.