PlainZIP

Lane, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66042

Franklin County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

657
9/sq mi
$67,813
Median income
$185,900
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lane pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, home to just 657 residents across 73.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66042 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (6% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $25,300. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $185,900 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,342 monthly, and 55.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.6, and the average commute is -. To put 66042 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 66042, Lane, 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

657

Population

73.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66042?

28.6

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$67,813

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$25,300

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66042 ranks nationally

Lane, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,813 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

426

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.3%
Renter 44.7%

$185,900

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,342

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 66042, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $664,000.

10

Businesses

16

Employees

$664K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 50.0%

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 66042 vs 66033 →

ZIP 66042 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 66042 ranks #5 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 66042 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 66042 ranks #3 of 5 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
66033 Greeley, KS 767 5.4 mi
66064 Osawatomie, KS 6,098 5.9 mi
66079 Rantoul, KS 781 7.8 mi
66072 Parker, KS 1,054 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

66067 standard
Ottawa, KS
Pop: 16,170
66092 standard
Wellsville, KS
Pop: 4,084
66076 standard
Pomona, KS
Pop: 2,200
66080 standard
Richmond, KS
Pop: 1,065
66078 standard
Princeton, KS
Pop: 961
66095 standard
Williamsburg, KS
Pop: 896

Related Areas

Franklin County Lane, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66042 in? ▼
ZIP code 66042 (Lane) is located in Franklin County, Kansas. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66042? ▼
ZIP code 66042 in Lane, KS has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66042 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66042 is $185,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66042 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66042? ▼
ZIP code 66042 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66042? ▼
In ZIP code 66042, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 66042? ▼
In ZIP code 66042, approximately 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66042 is 5.6% 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.