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ZIP Code 66044: Lawrence, KS
ZIP code 66044 uses the postal name Lawrence, Kansas and lies mostly in Douglas County (38% of its land), reaching into Jefferson County and Leavenworth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lawrence's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,955 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Lawrence; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawrence · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Douglas County (38%); Jefferson County (33%); Leavenworth County (29%)
- Census places
- Lawrence
- Metro area
- Lawrence, KS
- House districts
- KS-1 (71%), KS-2 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.2 sq mi · 449 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66044?
66044 centers on 39.033°, -95.209° and covers 64.2 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 66045, 66049, 66046, 66086, 66052, 66073, 66025, 66054, 66066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66044, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66044 compare with the rest of Lawrence?
| Measure | 66044 | In Lawrence | In Douglas County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,820 | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 12 | 17th of 704 |
| Median household income | $56k | 4th of 4 | 9th of 9 | 239th of 286 |
| Median home value | $235k | 3rd of 4 | 9th of 11 | 76th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66044?
The 2020 Census counted 28,276 people in 66044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,820. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,820
- 2020 Census count
- 28,276−0.5% since 2010 (28,417)
- Households
- 11,618
- Median age
- 24.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66044?
Of the 28,820 people the ACS estimates in 66044, 12.1% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%).
- Under 1812.1%
- 18 to 6477.5%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66044 earn?
Median household income is $55,955 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,361 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,955±$5,966
- Income per person
- $32,823
- Below the poverty line
- 26.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,77710,510 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66044?
FHFA's house price index for 66044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.6%
- Housing units
- 12,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66044?
865 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services164
- Retail trade135
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services92
- Health care and social assistance85
- Construction71
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66045 | Lawrence | 1,925 | $14k | 6.1 mi |
| 66049 | Lawrence | 32,015 | $90k | 8.2 mi |
| 66046 | Lawrence | 19,658 | $66k | 8.9 mi |
| 66086 | Tonganoxie | 10,940 | $98k | 8.9 mi |
| 66052 | Linwood | 2,090 | $82k | 8.9 mi |
| 66073 | Perry | 2,263 | $87k | 10.1 mi |
| 66025 | Eudora | 8,083 | $115k | 11.9 mi |
| 66054 | McLouth | 2,777 | $98k | 12.0 mi |
| 66066 | Oskaloosa | 2,432 | $80k | 13.4 mi |
| 66050 | Lecompton | 1,761 | $92k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.