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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
$56,912
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,308. Local economic indicators show a 24.1% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $128,800 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 87.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Atchison County, letting you compare 66041 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 66041?

47.5

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$33,308

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66041 ranks nationally

Lancaster, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,912 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66041 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66017 Denton, KS 304 7.9 mi
66023 Effingham, KS 1,124 7.6 mi
66424 Everest, KS 610 7.7 mi
66016 Cummings, KS 519 9.2 mi
66008 Bendena, KS 286 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atchison County

66002 standard
Atchison, KS
Pop: 13,755
66023 standard
Effingham, KS
Pop: 1,124
66016 standard
Cummings, KS
Pop: 519
66058 standard
Muscotah, KS
Pop: 393

Related Areas

Atchison County Lancaster, KS Kansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.