Lawrence, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66045
Douglas County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,023
- 2,406/sq mi High-density area
- $13,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lawrence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2,406
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66045 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66045 covers 0.8 square miles in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,023 residents on file, a density of 2,406 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66045 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,750 (81% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $5,451. Economic pressure is pronounced: 84.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.2%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 66045 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 66045, Lawrence, 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
2,023
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
2,406
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66045?
19.4
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
5.5%
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?
$13,750
Median Household Income
-81% vs state ZIP avg
$5,451
Per Capita Income
84.9%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66045 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Lawrence, 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)
$13,750 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
56housing units
56
Total Housing Units
31
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 66045, employing approximately 1,058 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,750,000.
21
Businesses
1,058
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 66045 vs 66046 →
ZIP 66045 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66044
Lawrence (66044)
28,417 residents
- 66049
Lawrence (66049)
25,957 residents
- 66046
Lawrence (66046)
19,452 residents
- 66047
Lawrence (66047)
18,268 residents
- 66073 2,537
Perry (66073)
2,537 residents
- 66045 2,023
Lawrence (66045)
2,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66045 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66045 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66049
Lawrence (66049)
$90,147 median income
- 66073
Perry (66073)
$86,641 median income
- 66046
Lawrence (66046)
$65,478 median income
- 66047
Lawrence (66047)
$65,392 median income
- 66044
Lawrence (66044)
$55,955 median income
- 66045 $13,750
Lawrence (66045)
$13,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66045 ranks #6 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 66045, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,023 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 66045 in?
ZIP code 66045 (Lawrence) is located in Douglas County, Kansas. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66045?
ZIP code 66045 in Lawrence, KS has a population of 2,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66045?
The median household income in ZIP 66045 is $13,750, which is 82% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66045?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66045 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66045?
ZIP code 66045 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 1,058 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66045?
In ZIP code 66045, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66045?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66045 is 84.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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