Lawrence, KS

Census ZIP code profile for Lawrence, KS - 5 ZIPs, total population 94,117. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet LAWRENCE-KS · Lawrence, KS 5 ZIPs · 94,117 pop · #18688/25278 · Douglas County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $58,144
  • RANK-LOWER #18688/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under Baldwin City
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-RENT 37% owners
  • POP-SMALL 94,117
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 66045→66049
  • HOME-MID $301,100

Nearest income peer: Baldwin City, KS (+ $22,816 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Lawrence

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Lawrence on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Lawrence, KS sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

26th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
94,117
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$58,144
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $58,144, rent $1,090 , commute about 20 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Every one of the 3 cities sharing Douglas County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City and Lecompton among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Eudora marks the far end of that range at $114,868, 98% above Lawrence.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Lawrence differ

Lawrence's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $13,750 in ZIP 66045 to $90,147 in ZIP 66049, while home values span $233,700 in 66046 to $393,400 in 66049. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
6.6×

66045 to 66049

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.7×

66046 to 66049

Poverty-rate spread
76.1 points

66049 to 66045

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Lawrence population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 66044 still covers only about 30% of Lawrence's 94,117 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Lawrence

Citywide ZBP: 2,461 establishments, 36,097 employees , annual payroll $1,581,349k (~26 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 66044 (865 units) ; leading NAICS Accommodation and food services (318) · also Retail trade · Health care and social assistance .

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ZIP Codes in Lawrence, KS

These ZIP codes sit in Douglas County, which covers 8 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Lawrence. See the Douglas County roll-up →

Every one of the 3 cities sharing Douglas County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City and Lecompton among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Eudora marks the far end of that range at $114,868, 98% above Lawrence.

Side-by-side: Compare 66044 vs 66049 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
66044 28,417 $55,955 865 177
66049 25,957 $90,147 714 225
66046 19,452 $65,478 520 184
66047 18,268 $65,392 341 133
66045 2,023 $13,750 21 2,406

Lawrence roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Lawrence, .