Lancaster, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66041
Atchison County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 725
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,912
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lancaster pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas, home to just 725 residents across 142.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66041 reports a modest median household income of $56,912 (21% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,308. The poverty rate is 24.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (20% below the average Kansas ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 87.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Atchison County, so 66041 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66041, Lancaster, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
725
Population
142.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66041?
47.5
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,912
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$33,308
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66041 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Lancaster, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,912 25th percentile higher than 25% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 66041, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,847,000.
15
Businesses
70
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66041 vs 66017 →
ZIP 66041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66023
Effingham (66023)
1,124 residents
- 66041
Lancaster (66041)
725 residents
- 66424
Everest (66424)
610 residents
- 66016
Cummings (66016)
519 residents
- 66017 304
Denton (66017)
304 residents
- 66008 286
Bendena (66008)
286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66041 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66008
Bendena (66008)
$94,792 median income
- 66016
Cummings (66016)
$76,141 median income
- 66017
Denton (66017)
$68,750 median income
- 66424
Everest (66424)
$58,553 median income
- 66041
Lancaster (66041)
$56,912 median income
- 66023
Effingham (66023)
$55,759 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66041 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66041, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66041 in?
ZIP code 66041 (Lancaster) is located in Atchison County, Kansas. Atchison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atchison-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66041?
ZIP code 66041 in Lancaster, KS has a population of 725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66041?
The median household income in ZIP 66041 is $56,912, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66041?
The median home value in ZIP 66041 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66041 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66041?
ZIP code 66041 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66041?
In ZIP code 66041, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66041?
In ZIP code 66041, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66041 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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